The team expects to receive the car in the coming weeks, joining the fleet alongside its Aston Martin Vantage.
With very few races under its belt, the car has a short but successful history on Australian soil.
The McLaren was campaigned by 59Racing, finishing second in the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour in the hands of Ben Barnicoat, Tom Blomqvist and Alvaro Parente.
The car has resided in New Zealand and been rarely used since its Bathurst podium.
Team director Josh Hunt has piloted the team’s other McLaren alongside GT veteran Geoff Emery.
Due to driver commitments, the team will not be present at the next GT World Challenge Australia round at Hidden Valley in late July.
Despite that setback, Hunt noted that the team will work to prepare the car for Round 5 in Sydney, with the possibility of entering three cars.
“We are really pleased to expand our McLaren offering for GT racing here in Australia,” said Hunt.
“This new car that we have secured is incredible. It is in unbelievable condition and had every option box checked from the factory.
“We are very confident that it’s not only going to be fast straight out of the box, but it will also help having a second car when it comes to track time, set-up optimisation and even spare parts spread.
“McLaren has been unbelievably helpful and supportive of our program.
“We really believe in the brand and recent testing has unlocked some super performance we can take into the next events. We’re on a great trajectory.
“It’s disappointing that we won’t be able to get to Hidden Valley for the next round, but it just hasn’t worked out for us this year in terms of what our drivers could commit to.
“It does give us the chance, though, to focus on perfecting our plans for Sydney, and if the right programs can be put together, then we might be there with both McLarens and the Aston Martin.”
GT World Challenge Australia returns on July 24-26 for its first visit to Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin.
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