McLaren Automotive and customer team United Autosports have revealed the liveries that the pair of LMGT3 class 720S GT3 EVOs will sport in the 2024 FIA WEC season, the first for the British brand in the championship.
The 720S GT3s, which are numbered #59 and #95 in recognition of the Le Mans win for the #59 car in 1995, will run in a Papaya and black livery. It features nods to McLaren colour schemes of the past and remains consistent with this season’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 – unmistakeably – part of the current McLaren family. It’s an exciting addition to the 2024 McLaren line-up, complementing the Formula 1, IndyCar and Formula E designs; they look like winning cars, and we have big ambitions.”
The 2024 season will be the first time McLaren will contest all three of motor racing’s Triple Crown of races 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 line-up,” 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 programmes. 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.”
