Sean Gelael is about to return to the FIA World Endurance Championship’s LMGT3 class in 2025 with a brand new staff. The Indonesian is about to hitch McLaren companion staff United Autosports to drive its No. 95 GT3 Evo alongside Darren Leung and Marino Sato.
By switching groups from Belgian outfit WRT to Yorkshire, England-based United Autosports, Gelael will reunite with 2024 teammate Leung, with whom he gained the 6 Hours of Imola and completed on the rostrum on the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
“I’m super-excited to be in a automotive with United Autosports after being long-term rivals,” stated Gelael. “I feel will probably be a extremely good expertise and a powerful alternative to win the championship after ending second twice… fifth time is the allure!
“I’m wanting ahead to racing with Marino for the primary time and, after all, to work with Darren once more after some nice highlights collectively in 2024. It’s nice to be part of the McLaren household. Let’s construct one thing long-lasting and one thing nice.”
Gelael, who’s silver-graded, will embark on his fifth full FIA WEC marketing campaign this 12 months. Thus far, he has celebrated 4 race wins and an additional 10 podium finishes — together with two second-place finishes at Le Mans.
“It’s incredible to have Sean on board for the 2025 season,” added United Autosports CEO Richard Dean. “After years of competing in opposition to one another in LMP2 and LMGT3, we now have his pace, talent and willpower on our aspect. Along with Darren [Leung] and Marino [Sato], we have now an extremely aggressive driver line-up within the No. 95 McLaren … it’s a really actual WEC championship contender.”
