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McLaren open to WEC Hypercar opportunity after 2021 F1 cost caps

McLaren boss Zak Brown, as well as sporting director Gil de Ferran, have said that they are open to the opportunity to branch into WEC in 2021 when the Formula 1 cost caps come in as well as the WEC hypercar introduction. Aston Martin and Toyota have already signed up to the announcement of the new regulations for the WEC and the McLaren heads have taken a strong interest in getting involved, whilst not focusing less on F1. Brown said at Le Mans (quoted by RaceFans): “It would have nothing to do with our Formula One team but it would run by our racing group, led by Gil and a bespoke team would be set up to run it.  “So it would be in collaboration with automotive, run...
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