McLaren confirms Norris will not race at the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans

McLaren confirmed Norris will not start Le Mans 2027 despite his Portimão hypercar test and the Formula 1 calendar having no clash with the event; the team said Norris may test again in future but will not compete next year.

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- Norris completed a 38‑lap test of the MCL‑HY at Portimão to help development.
- McLaren has since confirmed he will not be entered for the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- McLaren said Norris may continue to test the hypercar and could race in the future, but not in 2027.
- Norris described the day as ‘fun’ and said he provided useful feedback to the team.
- He thanked the team and said he looks forward to getting back behind the MCL‑HY in the future.
- The decision removes a potential additional programme from Norris’s 2027 schedule.

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