McLaren has introduced it would finish its participation in Method 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 Method 1 and IndyCar.
The workforce stated it’s leaving the all-electric single-seater championship for strategic causes and can search a purchaser for its Method E squad.
“We’re immensely happy with what we’ve achieved in Method E and the sequence performs an integral half within the general motorsport panorama,” stated McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, “however the time is correct to discover different alternatives that extra intently align with McLaren Racing’s general strategic course – 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 robust begin to the 12 months and we intend to complete the season on a excessive. I’d wish to thank the workforce, Method E, our companions, and our followers for his or her continued assist.”
McLaren entered Method 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 12 months earlier than it withdraws, workforce principal Ian James insisted they “shall be giving our all to guarantee that we end the present chapter of our Method E journey in type.”
“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 battle to the top of this 12 months’s championship,” he stated. “This workforce is second-to-none by way of the expertise inside – expertise which has delivered big success previously and can proceed to take action sooner or later.”
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