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McLaren Racing has announced the formation of the McLaren Driver Development program, which will be led by former McLaren test driver, Formula 1 driver, and Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro. 

In addition, organizers also announced its McLaren Driver Development drivers as Arrow McLaren IndyCar Driver Pato O'Ward; McLaren Formula 1 Reserve Driver Alex Palou; and McLaren Young Driver Ugo Ugochukwu.

McLaren will support young drivers in their racing career development to facilitate the progression of emerging talent into racing series like Formula 1, IndyCar, and Formula E. Organizers announced plans to support both emerging grassroots talent and professional drivers. 

"With McLaren's wide racing portfolio across Formula 1, IndyCar, and Formula E, we're well placed to help develop young talent from the very start of their careers all the way through to full-time racing or test and development roles," said McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.

For more information, visit mclaren.com/racing.