2026 McLaren Trophy Academy cohort announced

McLaren Motorsport is pleased to announce the McLaren Trophy Academy class of 2026. 23 racers from the ever-expanding McLaren Trophy Europe grid will participate in the programme, where they will. be joined by eight competitors from the American championship. All 31 drivers will be subject to a stringent assessment, in September, using the same facilities as Formula One drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the McLaren Technology Centre.

McLaren Trophy has proven to be a strong breeding ground for future GT racing talent, and the enhanced McLaren Trophy Academy programme will accelerate driver progress through the ranks towards the factory driver programme.

“Following the introduction of the Pro category in McLaren Trophy, the McLaren Trophy Academy was launched last year as a way of offering further support to young drivers and to allow us to spot future talent. McLaren Trophy providing a strong foundation for our factory driver programme and the ideal environment for us to observe drivers on a level playing field. All the drivers will undergo a rigorous assessment process, I’m excited to see how they all perform.

For 2026, we have invested even more resources into the programme, which is a show of commitment not only into McLaren Trophy, but also identifying and developing the next generation of McLaren factory drivers.”

Giorgio Sanna, Head of Motorsport, McLaren Automotive

McLaren Trophy Europe

McLaren Trophy America