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Malthe Jakobsen joins McLaren's WEC Hypercar lineup for 2027 season

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 3:10 PM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Malthe Jakobsen joins McLaren's WEC Hypercar lineup for 2027 season
Summary

Malthe Jakobsen has been confirmed as the final driver for McLaren’s Hypercar project in the 2027 World Endurance Championship. The 23-year-old Danish driver recently finished a stint with Peugeot and will reunite with former teammate Mikkel Jensen. He will join Laurens Vanthoor, Alex Lynn, Leonardo Fornaroli, and Gregoire Saucy in the McLaren lineup. This announcement adds to McLaren's existing roster as they prepare for the upcoming season.

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By the Numbers
  • •Malthe Jakobsen confirmed as McLaren’s final driver for 2027 WEC season.
  • •Jakobsen previously raced with Peugeot.
  • •He reunites with teammate Mikkel Jensen at McLaren.
  • •Other confirmed drivers include Vanthoor, Lynn, Fornaroli, and Saucy.
  • •McLaren aims for a strong presence in the WEC Hypercar class.
Latest Updates
  • 3:10 PMRacer — Jakobsen completes McLaren's Hypercar line-up
  • 3:00 PMMotorsport.com — Malthe Jakobsen completes McLaren's WEC Hypercar driver line-up
  • 3:00 PMAutosport — Jakobsen completes McLaren's WEC Hypercar driver line-up
What they're saying
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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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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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Malthe Jakobsen is joining McLaren as its final driver for its maiden World Endurance Championship campaign after his stint with Peugeot.

— Racerby Stephen Kilbey
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