As Autosport reports, Malthe Jakobsen is officially the final piece of the puzzle for McLaren's upcoming World Endurance Championship Hypercar project. With his time at Peugeot now behind him, the young Dane steps into a brand-new challenge for 2027.
He will not be walking into unfamiliar territory, either. Jakobsen is reunited with his former team-mate Mikkel Jensen, while also joining Laurens Vanthoor, Alex Lynn, Leonardo Fornaroli, and Gregoire Saucy in the squad. McLaren has yet to sort out how the two three-driver line-ups will actually be divided, but the raw talent in the garage is undeniable.
I am super excited to join the team, it feels unbelievable to be part of this project and this brand, in particular as it competes across WEC, F1 and IndyCar in pursuit of the Triple Crown,
Now, at just 23 years old (yes, that Malthe Jakobsen), he brings four years of experience driving the 9X8 with Peugeot straight to the development of the Dallara-chassis MCL-HY LMDh. That is an immense amount of prototype mileage for someone barely into their twenties, and McLaren is ready to let him loose in their new machine.
“I am super excited to join the team, it feels unbelievable to be part of this project and this brand, in particular as it competes across WEC, F1 and IndyCar in pursuit of the Triple Crown,” Jakobsen said. He also pointed to the legendary 1995 Le Mans win as part of the special history he is preparing to represent.
Reflecting on his departure from Peugeot, where he arrived as an 18-year-old, Jakobsen admitted the outfit shaped the most important years of his life so far. McLaren team principal Barclay echoed that confidence in the young charger, praising his speed, consistency, and technical ability as the team builds toward their 2027 debut.
