The livery for United Autosports’ pair of FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 class McLaren 720S GT3 EVOs has been revealed ahead of the Qatar Prologue test on Feb. 24-25.
The 720S GT3s, which are numbered 59 and 95 in recognition of McLaren’s Le Mans win for the No. 59 car in 1995, will run in a papaya and black livery. The color scheme features nods to the past and remains consistent with the brand’s Formula 1 and IndyCar designs.
“This is a proud moment, unveiling the new look of McLaren on its return to Le Mans and the WEC,” said United Autosports CEO Richard Dean. “The design has racing heritage at its core, harking back to the 1995 Le Mans winner, while being unmistakably part of the current McLaren family. It’s an exciting addition to the 2024 McLaren lineup, complimenting the Formula 1, IndyCar and Formula E designs; they look like winning cars, and we have big ambitions.”
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The 2024 season will be the first time McLaren will contest all three of motor racing’s ‘triple crown” of the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans in the same season, though it will not compete for the overall win at La Sarthe in the FIA WEC.
“We are proud to present the 720S GT3 EVO in conjunction with our racing partner United Autosports ahead of our WEC debut in Qatar with an exciting driver lineup,” Michael Leiters, CEO, McLaren Automotive. “Racing is intrinsic to the McLaren brand and the WEC is the perfect arena to demonstrate the performance capabilities of our supercar engineering programs. We are also pleased to celebrate our victory in the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans with our livery, which is a hugely important part of McLaren history.”
