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Jakobsen Completes McLaren's WEC Hypercar Driver Line-Up

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Malthe Jakobsen has been announced as McLaren’s final signing for its 2027 World Endurance Championship Hypercar project.Fresh from his stint with Peugeot, the Dane will be reunited with his former team-mate Mikkel Jensen and joining the other drivers already confirmed by McLaren: Laurens Vanthoor, Alex Lynn, Leonardo Fornaroli and Gregoire Saucy.Jakobsen has just turned 23, but has ...Keep reading

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Racing driver Malthe Jakobsen from Sennels in Thy will step on the accelerator at McLaren from 2027. His team writes this in a press release. The 23-year-old Thybo will thus switch Peugeot with McLaren's Hypercar Team. In 2027, Jakobsen will drive the FIA World Endurance Championship and the traditional 24-hour race in Le Mans for McLaren in the premier class. And he is looking forward to it. - I am incredibly proud to complete the driver lineup…

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The McLaren team, which will debut in the premier class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) – Hypercar in 2027, has announced the latest addition to its driver line-up. This is 23-year-old Danish driver Malte Jacobsen, who was part of the Peugeot team until the middle of last season.

As his adventure with Peugeot ends, the young Danish driver completes the McLaren squad. Along with Vanthoor, Fornaroli, Lynn, Saucy and Jensen, he will take up a new challenge in the Hypercar category next year.

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Autosport broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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