Lando Norris drives McLaren MCL-HY LMDh at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Using Goodwood as the launchpad for a prototype that won't race until 2027 is a deliberate statement: McLaren wants the hypercar program associated with its current F1 momentum, not treated as a separate project. Having the reigning F1 champion at the wheel reinforces that link in the most visible way possible. The V6 turbo LMDh configuration confirms McLaren is building to the standard WEC/IMSA ruleset rather than pursuing a bespoke path, which tells you something about the scale of commitment they're prepared to make. It's a public relations exercise, yes, but one with a clear strategic logic behind it.