Grégoire Saucy joins United Autosports in WEC

« I am very happy to join McLaren and United Autosports, to make my debut in the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship and take on the challenge of the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO ", says Saucy.

Grégoire Saucy started karting at the age of three, but it was not until the age of 16 that he moved to single-seaters. He has achieved several victories and podiums during his career, won the FRECA title with ART Grand Prix after dominating the 2021 season, and participated in the championship of Formula 3 of the FIA ​​in 2022 and 2023. Today, with its experience in car, the 23-year-old driver is preparing to make his professional sports car debut.

« We are delighted that Grégoire is joining our program WEC, said Richard Dean, CEO of United Autosports. He has been very impressive and has come out on top in some of the toughest championships in Europe. It's a big change for him to move from a single-seater to a sports car, but he has impressed the team with his focus and determination and it's clear he will do whatever it takes to succeed in the WEC. »

What is Saucy most excited about for its first season? “ This must be my first experience 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's such a special race, says Saucy. I'm also looking forward to discovering the other circuits that I don't know, like Qatar, Interlagos, COTA and Fuji. I like coming to new circuits and working on them. »

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