United Autosports McLaren WEC team adds Gelael

Sean Gelael is set to return to the FIA World Endurance Championship's LMGT3 class in 2025 with a new team. The Indonesian is set to join McLaren partner team United Autosports to drive its No. 95 GT3 Evo alongside Darren Leung and Marino Sato.

By switching teams from Belgian outfit WRT to Yorkshire, England-based United Autosports, Gelael will reunite with 2024 teammate Leung, with whom he won the 6 Hours of Imola and finished on the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

“I am super-excited to be in a car with United Autosports after being long-term rivals,” said Gelael. “I think it will be a really good experience and a strong opportunity to win the championship after finishing second twice... fifth time is the charm!

"I’m looking forward to racing with Marino for the first time and, of course, to work with Darren again after some great highlights together in 2024. It’s great to be a part of the McLaren family. Let’s build something long-lasting and something great.”

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Gelael, who is silver-graded, will embark on his fifth full FIA WEC campaign this year. To date, he has celebrated four race wins and a further 10 podium finishes -- including two second-place finishes at Le Mans.

“It’s fantastic to have Sean on board for the 2025 season,” added United Autosports CEO Richard Dean. “After years of competing against each other in LMP2 and LMGT3, we now have his speed, skill and determination on our side. Together with Darren [Leung] and Marino [Sato], we have an incredibly competitive driver line-up in the No. 95 McLaren ... it’s a very real WEC championship contender.”