McLaren has introduced it would finish its participation in Components E on the finish of the present season.
The choice comes two weeks after it confirmed its entry into the World Endurance Championship in 2027. The workforce already competes in Components 1 and IndyCar.
The workforce mentioned it’s leaving the all-electric single-seater championship for strategic causes and can search a purchaser for its Components E squad.
“We’re immensely happy with what now we have achieved in Components E and the sequence performs an integral half within the general motorsport panorama,” mentioned McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, “however the time is true to discover different alternatives that extra intently align with McLaren Racing’s general strategic route – together with our 2027 entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship.
“For now, we’re centered on setting this nice workforce up for future success by working in the direction of securing a brand new proprietor. The workforce has delivered a powerful begin to the yr and we intend to complete the season on a excessive. I’d prefer to thank the workforce, Components E, our companions, and our followers for his or her continued assist.”
McLaren entered Components E in 2022 after shopping for the championship-winning Mercedes workforce. The Nissan-powered workforce lies third within the standings, Taylor Barnard having scored three podium finishes and a pole place.
With 11 races left this yr earlier than it withdraws, workforce principal Ian James insisted they “can be giving our all to make it possible for we end the present chapter of our Components E journey in model.”
“My heartfelt thanks goes out to the corporate, our companions and all of our followers, for his or her belief and assist all through, which is able to proceed as we combat to the top of this yr’s championship,” he mentioned. “This workforce is second-to-none by way of the expertise inside – expertise which has delivered enormous success prior to now and can proceed to take action sooner or later.”
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