McLaren has introduced that following a strategic evaluate of its racing portfolio the choice has been taken to not proceed within the Formulation E World Championship past the present 2024/25 season.
“McLaren has at all times been dedicated to innovation and excellence in motor racing,” stated the group in a press release, “and our participation in Formulation E has been an essential a part of that journey. The group stays totally dedicated to combating for achievement till the final race of the season and construct on the robust on-track efficiency thus far – together with Taylor Barnard changing into the youngest-ever pole-sitter in Formulation E historical past on the Jeddah E-Prix earlier this yr. We’re assured the sequence will proceed to kind an integral a part of the multi-facetted motorsport panorama.
“Nevertheless, we recognise the significance of sustaining a centered and strategic method to all our racing actions, and the choice will enable us to maximise future alternatives for development throughout our key markets and proceed to supply companions a flexible and impactful sponsorship ecosystem within the ever-evolving motorsport panorama.”
McLaren would be the solely motorsport group to compete in Formulation 1, IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship from 2027 onwards. And because the solely group to have gained the Triple Crown – successful the Monaco GP, the Indy500 and the 24hr Le Mans – the Woking outfit shall be uniquely positioned to attempt for this unbelievable accolade as soon as once more.
“We’re immensely pleased with what we now have achieved in Formulation E and the sequence performs an integral half within the total motorsport panorama,” stated Zak Brown, “however the time is correct to discover different alternatives that extra carefully align with McLaren Racing’s total strategic path – together with our 2027 entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship.
“For now, we’re centered on setting this nice group up for future success by working in the direction of securing a brand new proprietor. The group has delivered a powerful begin to the yr and we intend to complete the season on a excessive. I might wish to thank the group, Formulation E, our companions, and our followers for his or her continued assist.”
“We now have been on an unbelievable journey as far as a group and are rightly pleased with our achievements,” added Ian James, Crew Principal & Managing Director, McLaren Electrical Racing. “Because the begin of Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formulation E World Championship, we now have been extraordinarily lucky to have been an integral a part of the McLaren Racing household. 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 can proceed as we combat to the top of this yr’s Championship. This group 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.
“Though our McLaren Racing chapter involves an finish, we recognise the worth and energy of Formulation E as a World Championship and platform for optimistic change as the game goes from power to power. Work is nicely underway to discover one of the best alternatives for the group to proceed competing past Season 11. Within the meantime, we shall be giving our all to be sure that we end the present chapter of our Formulation E journey in type.”
