McLaren set to return to sports car race circuit

McLaren are to return to sports car racing next season after more than a decade in the wilderness.

McLaren’s main target is 2012 as they aim to run in the European FIA GT3 series with racing cars based on their new road-going model currently in production, the MP4-12C.

As part of the development programme, McLaren, who have teamed up with successful Leicestershire-based race team CRS Racing, are to compete at a limited number of European GT races in 2011.