McLaren GT Driver Academy
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The McLaren GT Driver Academy, formerly known as McLaren GT Young Driver Programme is the programme launched by McLaren GT in 2015 to offer greater benefits to a larger pool of drivers who hold a range of different on-track experience.
Current drivers
[edit]| Driver | Years | 2017 series |
|---|---|---|
 Andrew Watson[1]
|
2015–17 | Blancpain GT Series |
| Ben Barnicoat
|
2017 | Blancpain GT Series |
 Loris Hezemans
|
2017 | Blancpain GT Series |
 Jazeman Jaafar[2]
|
2017 | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup |
 David Fumanelli
|
2017 | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup |
| Sandy Mitchell
|
2017 | British GT |
| Ciaran Haggerty
|
2017 | British GT |
 Akhil Rabindra
|
2017 | British GT |
| Dean Macdonald
|
2017 | British GT |
Former drivers
[edit]| Driver | Years | Series competed |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Wylie
|
2015 | British GT |
 Alex Fontana[3]
|
2016 | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup |
| Struan Moore
|
2016 | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup |
 Colin Thompson[4]
|
2016 | Pirelli World Challenge |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "McLaren GT Driver Academy Returns For 2017". Dailysportscar. 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Jazeman to race for iconic British manufacturer this year". The Star. Malaysia. 15 March 2017.
- ^ Gary Watkins (15 January 2016). "Struan Moore and Alex Fontana join McLaren GT Driver Academy". Autosport.
- ^ "Thompson Talks About Being Named McLaren GT Academy Driver and Joining K-PAX Racing in GT". Pirelli World Challenge. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.