McLaren Shadow has introduced that Jake Behnam has develop into the most recent signing to its F1 Sim Racing roster.
The 19-year-old sim racer joins the workforce after three seasons representing Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports.
Through the 2025 F1 Sim Racing season, Benham competed in six races, scoring two podiums and three top-five finishes. This performed a pivotal function in Mercedes securing third place within the Groups Championship.
Along with his expertise within the highest tier of F1 esports, Benham is a two-time World On-line Racing (WOR) champion.
“I’m delighted to have joined the McLaren Shadow F1 Sim Racing Crew,” mentioned Benham. “It’s an honour to be getting the chance to work with such a prestigious workforce, and I’m trying ahead to getting began at MTC.
“The surroundings and environment throughout the Shadow workforce is good and can present the right platform for me to proceed to develop and obtain success.”
Benham joins former race winner Alfie Butcher and two-time Premier Sim Gaming League (PSGL) champion Wilson Hughes on the McLaren Shadow line-up, which is able to compete within the subsequent season of F1 Sim Racing.
The signing continues a interval of driver adjustments whereas the F1 Sim Racing scene is in its offseason. Previous to Benham becoming a member of McLaren, Lucas Blakeley departed the workforce in Could.
One other Mercedes F1 Sim Racing Exit
Benham is the second driver to depart Mercedes in June alone. The UK-based sim racer follows Hungarian driver Dani Bereznay, who additionally left the workforce in June.
With two of Mercedes’ three drivers out of the door, rumours surrounding the workforce’s departure from F1 Sim Racing proceed to flow into.
Whereas loads of consideration is on the German marque, McLaren is constructing a powerful line-up that has the power to compete for race wins and the Groups Championship within the upcoming season.
