McLaren have signed a contract with 13-year-old American karter Ugo Ugochukwu to support him through racing’s junior categories. The Formula 1 team said the agreement gives them an option to sign Ugochukwu to a race deal in the future. McLaren, like many F1 teams, have had a young driver programme for many years. Ugochukwu said: “I’m honoured to be signed by such an iconic team as McLaren Racing so early in my career. “To have the support of McLaren is fantastic and what any young driver dreams of. I’m focused right now on developing as a driver and racer, so having McLaren by my side can only help me on and off the track.”.

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