McLaren Racing announce Malthe Jakobsen to McLaren Hypercar Team

McLaren Racing has announced the signing of Danish driver Malthe Jakobsen as the final full-time driver for the McLaren Hypercar Team. Beginning in 2027, the rising endurance talent will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship behind the wheel of the new McLaren MCL-HY.

Jakobsen previously won the Danish Formula 4 title, claimed the European Le Mans Series LMP3 championship at age 18, and served as a factory driver for Peugeot Sport in WEC. Team principal James Barclay recruited Jakobsen to join the roster ahead of McLaren's anticipated return to the top class of international sports car racing.