Grégoire Saucy joins the McLaren Driver Development Programme

A new recruit joins the ranks of McLaren Driver Development Programme. Swiss driver Grégoire Saucy, FRECA champion in 2021, is present in WEC In 2025, driving the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO and having participated in the last 24 Hours of Daytona, still with United Autosports (4th), he joins the ranks of the Woking-based team's young talent program. Before theEnduranceThe man, originally from the Swiss Jura, had already cut his teeth in Single seat beginning his career in Formula Renault 2.0, and then subsequently, F4 in Italy. He was then seen racing for the R-ace GP team in the ADAC Formula 4 championship in 2019, the year he was still competing in Italy. Until 2023, Grégoire Saucy competed in Formula 3 at ART Grand Prix before turning to Endurance racing. He joined the team in early 2025. papaya for the World Endurance Championship.

Grégoire Saucy strengthens his ties with McLaren and United Autosports

With McLaren's Hypercar program just a year away, this recruitment makes perfect sense: we can imagine Grégoire Saucy further integrating into McLaren's ranks for this purpose, and according to our information, the 26-year-old driver is indeed on the shortlist of drivers being considered to drive the next LMDh, which is slated to join the WEC. This program provides me with invaluable support and offers numerous opportunities to continue progressing in all aspects of the pilot profession. "He rightly pointed this out when officially announcing his arrival in the McLaren Driver Development Programme. His comments make perfect sense. It's worth remembering that the American team United Autosports will be developing the British team's future creation, and that the ties between Saucy and McLaren were already strong. The Swiss driver will also be competing in ELMS this season in the English team: perhaps to better prepare for the future? If this were to be confirmed, the Swiss driver would therefore be joining forces with Mikkel Jensen, the first driver confirmed by McLaren for the Hypercar.

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