Nico Pino has become the latest driver confirmed by United Autosports for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season.
“When I was eight years old and began racing in go karts, I dreamed of one day being a part of the best teams and championships in the world,” said the 19-year-old Chilean racer.
And with his new deal to compete in the FIA WEC’s LMGT3 class as part of United’s McLaren programme, his dream has come true.
Pino will join 2023 ELMS LMP2 Pro vice-champion Marino Sato in the team’s #95 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO for his first globe trotting campaign. The third driver for the #95 is set be revealed “imminently”.
“It’s amazing to be joining McLaren Automotive in this new era of GTs in the WEC and I am thankful to United Autosports for giving me this opportunity,” he added.
“This is another step in my development as a driver, learning from the best. I hope it will have a big impact in Latin America and Chile!
“This will be my debut in GTs and a challenging year with IMSA, WEC and ELMS but I’m really looking forward to working alongside Marino [Sato].”
This drive adds to his current LMP2 commitments with United in IMSA, which got underway last month at the Rolex 24 Hours (below), when he shared the team’s #2 ORECA with Ben Keating, Ben Hanley and Pato O’Ward.
United Autosports CEO Richard Dean says he is excited to see him compete on the world stage with the team.
“Nico has already proven himself as a strong addition to the United Autosports team in IMSA, so it is great to reveal his name as part of our WEC campaign with McLaren Automotive,” says Richard Dean, United Autosports CEO.
“He is a fast, adaptable driver who has tasted success at the biggest endurance races in the world. I am really looking forward to seeing him take on the LMGT3 challenge.”
Featured image courtesy of United Autosports
