McLaren GT Driver Academy

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The McLaren GT Driver Academy, formerly known as McLaren GT Young Driver Programme is the programme launched by McLaren GT in 2015 to offer greater benefits to a larger pool of drivers who hold a range of different on-track experience.

## Current drivers

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Driver  | Years | 2017 series

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Andrew Watson[1] | 2015–17  | Blancpain GT Series
Ben Barnicoat | 2017  | Blancpain GT Series
Loris Hezemans | 2017  | Blancpain GT Series
Jazeman Jaafar[2] | 2017  | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
David Fumanelli | 2017  | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
Sandy Mitchell | 2017  | British GT
Ciaran Haggerty  | 2017  | British GT
Akhil Rabindra | 2017  | British GT
Dean Macdonald | 2017  | British GT

## Former drivers

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Driver  | Years | Series competed

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Ross Wylie | 2015  | British GT
Alex Fontana[3] | 2016  | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
Struan Moore  | 2016  | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
Colin Thompson[4] | 2016  | Pirelli World Challenge

## See also

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* McLaren Driver Development Programme
* McLaren Autosport BRDC Award

## References

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1. ^ "McLaren GT Driver Academy Returns For 2017". Dailysportscar. 8 March 2017.
2. ^ "Jazeman to race for iconic British manufacturer this year". The Star. Malaysia. 15 March 2017.
3. ^ Gary Watkins (15 January 2016). "Struan Moore and Alex Fontana join McLaren GT Driver Academy". Autosport.
4. ^ "Thompson Talks About Being Named McLaren GT Academy Driver and Joining K-PAX Racing in GT". Pirelli World Challenge. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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Driver development programs

Formula One|

* Alpine Academy
* AMF1 Driver Development Programme
* Ferrari Driver Academy
* Haas Driver Development Programme
* McLaren Driver Development Programme
* Mercedes Junior Team
* Red Bull Junior Team
* Sauber Academy
* Williams Driver Academy

Sportscar racing|

* McLaren GT Driver Academy
* SMP Racing

Marque aligned|

* TGR Driver Challenge Program
* Porsche Junioren
* Reiter Young Stars
* Citroën Junior Team
* Drivers Edge Development
* Honda Formula Dream Project

Country aligned|

* FFSA Academy
* Racing Steps Foundation
* Team USA Scholarship

Other|

* Escudería Telmex
* KCMG Driver Development Project

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