Maldonado at United Autosports with Saucy and Hanley

Manuel Maldonado continues in European Le Mans Series, but with a new team. After two seasons at Panis Racing, with a victory at the 4 Hours of Imola in 2024, the Venezuelan returns to United Autosports for 2025, a team in which he had already competed in theELMS in 2021.

The 25-year-old driver, cousin of Pastor Maldonado, will team up in the No. 07 Oreca 22 with previously announced Ben Hanley and Grégoire Saucy. The Swiss driver already represents United Autosports in the LMGT3 class of the FIA ​​World Championship.Endurance and competed in the European championship in 2024 with the Richard Mille by TDS team in the LM P2 Pro-Am category, for two victories: at the 4 Hours of Castellet and at the 4 Hours of Mugello.

« Re-United, Maldonado smiles. It's great to be back in the team and see so many familiar faces. A lot of effort has gone into preparing for this season and the squad is strong. I'm really looking forward to working with Ben and Grégoire. The goal is clear: to win the championship, and we have what it takes to do it. A big thank you to Richard [Dean] for giving me the opportunity to return to the team. »

United Autosports' second Oreca 07, the No. 21, will be entered in LM P2 Pro-Am with Daniel Schneider, Oliver Jarvis and Marino Sato. The British team will also enter a McLaren in LMGT3 with Michael Birch, Garnet Patterson and Wayne Boyd.

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