Just days after revealing its future return to the premier class of endurance racing, McLaren has announced its withdrawal from the Formula E World Championship, where the brand has been competing since 2023.
McLaren has been making significant announcements at a rapid pace, while simultaneously dominating the early season of Formula 1. Two weeks after announcing its return to the World Endurance Championship (WEC) starting from the 2027 season, the Woking team confirmed on Friday that it will leave the Formula E World Championship at the end of this season, which will conclude on July 27 in London. “After a strategic review of our racing commitments, the decision has been made not to continue our participation in the FE Championship beyond this season,” begins the press release.
The team led by Zak Brown will therefore focus on three competitions: Formula 1, Indycar, and the WEC. “We are proud of what we have achieved in FE but it is time for us to explore other opportunities more aligned with the overall strategy of McLaren Racing,” Brown noted in the statement. In 33 races so far, the team has four pole positions and one victory, in March 2024 thanks to Sam Bird in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
McLaren entered Formula E in 2023, taking over from the Mercedes team that had withdrawn. It benefited from powertrains supplied by Nissan. This withdrawal does not particularly alter the future of Formula E as McLaren has never been part of the manufacturers producing powertrains. Among the six currently engaged, five (Porsche, Nissan, Lola Stellantis for Maserati and Jaguar) have already committed to the next generation of cars (Gen4) that will be lined up from the 2026-2027 season and until 2030.
