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Malthe Jakobsen completes McLaren’s 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up
McLaren has signed Malthe Jakobsen as the final driver for its World Endurance Championship Hypercar project.
The 23-year-old Dane joins the team after four years with Peugeot, where he drove the 9X8.
McLaren is preparing to enter the WEC’s top Hypercar class in 2027 with its Dallara-chassis MCL-HY car.
Jakobsen will reunite with former Peugeot team-mate Mikkel Jensen at McLaren.
The team has also confirmed Laurens Vanthoor, Alex Lynn, Leonardo Fornaroli and Gregoire Saucy.
McLaren’s two three-driver line-ups are still to be confirmed as it builds towards its 2027 WEC debut.
Malthe Jakobsen has been named McLaren’s final signing for its 2027 World Endurance Championship Hypercar project.
The 23-year-old Dane joins after spending four years with Peugeot in the 9X8.
He will reunite with former Peugeot team-mate Mikkel Jensen and join four other previously confirmed McLaren drivers.
McLaren has not yet confirmed how its six drivers will be divided between two three-driver line-ups.
Jakobsen is set to drive the Dallara-chassis MCL-HY LMDh.
- Who
- Malthe Jakobsen, a 23-year-old Danish racing driver.
- What
- He has been named McLaren’s final signing for its 2027 WEC Hypercar project.
- When
- Announced on November 9, 2026; he is set to race in 2027.
- Where
- In McLaren’s World Endurance Championship Hypercar programme.
- Why
- McLaren described him as a talented driver whose speed, consistency and technical ability suit the project.
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Jakobsen joined Peugeot and raced in its 9X8.
Jakobsen discussed his four years with Peugeot.
McLaren announced Jakobsen as its final signing for its 2027 WEC Hypercar project.
McLaren is due to make its WEC debut, with Jakobsen set to race in the MCL-HY.
- Driver
- Malthe Jakobsen, 23
- Previous team
- Peugeot; four years in the 9X8
- Former team-mate
- Mikkel Jensen
- Other confirmed McLaren drivers
- Laurens Vanthoor, Alex Lynn, Leonardo Fornaroli and Gregoire Saucy
- Car
- Dallara-chassis MCL-HY LMDh
- Line-ups
- Two three-driver groups; make-up not yet confirmed
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What people are saying
I am super excited to join the team, it feels unbelievable to be part of this project and this brand, in particular as it competes across WEC, F1 and IndyCar in pursuit of the Triple Crown
We are delighted to welcome Malthe to the McLaren Hypercar Team.
He has already established himself as one of endurance racing’s most exciting young talents, combining impressive speed and consistency with the technical ability that is so important at the highest level of the sport.