🇦🇺 Hunter McElrea

Hunter McElrea is an Australian racing driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for United Autosports USA. Racing in the LMP2 class, he has built a career that includes 40 starts, 7 wins, and 18 podium finishes, reflecting a consistent record of competitiveness at the front of the field. He has yet to claim a championship title, but his win and podium tallies point to a driver capable of running near the top of the standings on a regular basis. Beyond his IMSA commitments, McElrea also serves as reserve driver for IndyCar Series team Ed Carpenter Racing, an arrangement that keeps him closely connected to open-wheel competition in addition to his sports car program.[1]

McElrea's Racer Rating of 3,905 places him 530th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale, indicating a competitive but still developing position relative to the sport's top performers, who typically sit in the 10,000 to 11,500 range. His 2026 season began with a single round contested, yielding no wins or podiums and a 42nd place in the standings, a modest start that stands apart from his stronger career averages. With United Autosports USA, McElrea remains an active competitor in one of sports car racing's premier series, and his continued presence in both IMSA and IndyCar circles suggests a driver still building toward further milestones in his career.[2]