Cottingham and Baud round out United Autosports LMGT3 lineup

United Autosports has revealed the final two drivers for its 2025 FIA WEC LMGT3 campaign with McLaren. The team has re-signed James Cottingham for a second season and attracted Sebastien Baud from TF Sport’s Corvette effort to drive its No. 59 LMGT3 EVO.

Cottingham looks to build on his debut WEC campaign this season, after securing four top-five Hyperpole results including a front-row start in Bahrain, and three fourth-place race finishes (Spa, Sao Paulo and CoTA) in 2024.

“I am super excited to come back with United Autosports and McLaren for another crack at the WEC,” said the 41-year-old Briton. “We had a strong season last year … just unfortunately without any podiums or wins. However, we were just getting started and this year we’re going to hit the ground running.

“We’ve got a super strong lineup in both cars, and I’m very confident that United Autosports and McLaren are going to deliver some very exciting results in 2025.”

Silver-graded Frenchman Baud meanwhile, is a new addition to the team, and will compete in the seat previously filled by Brazillian racer Nicolas Costa.

During the 2024 season, he won the Goodyear Wingfoot award at Imola and finished on the podium in the final race of the season in Bahrain.

“I am very proud to join United Autosports,” added Baud, “a major motorsport team with a wealth of experience, and McLaren Automotive for my second year in the World Endurance Championship. With one year already discovering this fabulous championship at the highest level of motorsport, I am ready to give my all for this team and my teammates.

“I am really looking forward to this new season starting. Thank you to the United Autosports team, McLaren Automotive and all the people behind this fabulous project.”

The duo will share the No. 59 with Gregoire Saucy, while Darren Leung, Sean Gelael and Marino Sato are set to compete in the sister No. 95 car.

“It is great to have James onboard for another season and to welcome Sébastien to the team,” Richard Dean, United Autosports CEO, said

“The No. 59 crew came so close to the podium last year … they proved themselves as real LMGT3 contenders. In 2025, with the return of James and Gregoire, the addition of Seb and the continued hard work of the team, I have every confidence that we will see them on the podium, which is where they deserve to be.”