McLaren associate staff United Autosports has signed 37-year-old Bronze driver Darren Leung for its 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 marketing campaign. The 2023 British GT Championship winner will compete within the staff’s No. 95 McLaren GT3 Evo alongside Marino Sato and a 3rd driver who is ready to be introduced imminently.
“I’m delighted to affix United Autosports and McLaren,” stated Leung. “Their dedication to their WEC program is really inspiring, and I’m desperate to contribute to the staff’s efforts as we tackle a number of the most iconic circuits on the earth.
“As a proud Yorkshireman, racing for a Yorkshire-based staff makes this chance much more particular. I can’t anticipate the possibility to see our nationwide flag raised above the highest step of the rostrum!”
David Leung confirmed nicely with BMW final season. Drew Gibson picture
The 2025 FIA WEC season will probably be Leung’s second within the championship, after he spent 2024 competing with Group WRT in its No. 31 BMW M4 GT3 with Augusto Farfus and Sean Gelael.
Leung impressed all through the marketing campaign (simply his fourth within the sport), difficult for the LMGT3 title, taking a category win at Imola early within the marketing campaign and ending on the rostrum at Le Mans. He additionally claimed the 2024 GT World Problem Europe Dash Cup Bronze title with Century Motorsport in a parallel GT3 program.
“Darren has in a short time established himself as a driver you need in your aspect,” added Richard Dean, United Autosports CEO. “His rise in motorsport has been fairly wonderful to look at over the previous 4 seasons, so we’re extraordinarily proud that he’s now a part of the United Autosports and McLaren Automotive staff.
“Darren believes on this LMGT3 program with the identical ardour that we do, and I consider that we’ve a really thrilling future collectively. Plus, he’s a fellow Yorkshireman, which is at all times a superb factor!”
The primary spherical of the 2025 WEC season is the Qatar 1812km on Friday, Feb. 28.
