United Autosports Completes LMGT3 Driver Lineup with Cottingham and Baud for 2025 WEC Season
United Autosports has completed its 2025 FIA WEC LMGT3 lineup by signing James Cottingham and Sebastien Baud to drive the No. 59 McLaren LMGT3 EVO alongside Gregoire Saucy.
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Cottingham returns for his second season after an impressive 2024 campaign that included four top-five Hyperpole results and three fourth-place race finishes at Spa, Sao Paulo, and CoTA. The 41-year-old Briton aims to secure podium finishes and wins in 2025.
Silver-rated French driver Sebastien Baud joins the team from TF Sport's Corvette program, replacing Nicolas Costa. Baud's 2024 achievements include winning the Goodyear Wingfoot award at Imola and securing a podium finish in the season finale at Bahrain.
The team's complete 2025 lineup features:
- No. 59 Car: James Cottingham, Sebastien Baud, Gregoire Saucy
- No. 95 Car: Darren Leung, Sean Gelael, Marino Sato
United Autosports CEO Richard Dean expressed confidence in the No. 59 crew's potential for 2025, citing their near-podium performances in 2024 and the strong driver combination for the upcoming season.
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