Nico Pino will race for United Autosports in this season’s FIA World Endurance Championship, the Anglo-American squad has announced.
This will see the Chilean racer drive a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo in the LMGT3 class of the championship. He will join Marino Sato in the #95 McLaren.
Pino is also racing for United Autosports, in the LMP2 class, in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship alongside Ben Keating. Joined by Ben Hanley and Pato O’Ward at last month’s 24 Hours at Daytona, the four finished 14th overall and sixth in class.
Previously, he’s raced in LMP3 in both IMSA and the European Le Mans Series and IMSA, but this will be his first season in LMP2 and in GT cars as well.
“When I was eight years old and began racing in go karts, I dreamed of one day being a part of the best teams and championships in the world,” said the 19-year-old.
“It’s amazing to be joining McLaren Automotive in this new era of GTs in the WEC and I am thankful to United Autosports for giving me this opportunity.
“This is another step in my development as a driver, learning from the best. I hope it will have a big impact in Latin America and Chile! This will be my debut in GTs and a challenging year with IMSA, WEC and ELMS but I’m really looking forward to working alongside Marino [Sato].”
Meanwhile, Richard Dean, United Autosports CEO said: “Nico has already proven himself as a strong addition to the United Autosports team in IMSA, so it is great to reveal his name as part of our WEC campaign with McLaren Automotive.
“He is a fast, adaptable driver who has tasted success at the biggest endurance races in the world. I am really looking forward to seeing him take on the LMGT3 challenge.”
