Alpine: Long-distance debut for Mick 🎥

While Alpine is pressing ahead with the development of the A424 hypercar, the motorsport team has now confirmed the six drivers who will be behind the wheel of the two cars at the start of the 2024 season in Qatar. In addition to regular drivers Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere and Charles Milesi, there are three new drivers: Mick Schumacher from Germany, who will be making his endurance debut, Frenchman Paul-Loup Chatin and Austrian Ferdinand Habsburg. Alpine will officially present the drivers on February 7, 2024.

Team spirit at the center

Bruno Famin, VP Alpine Motorsport: "We wanted drivers who are not only fast and reliable, but also show real team spirit and a good understanding of racing. We are delighted to have these drivers and hope that they will all bring their qualities to the project."

Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher, drove an endurance prototype for the first time last October. In cooperation with the Alpine team, he got to know the finer points of the vehicle under the watchful eyes of his future team colleagues. After a promising first attempt, Alpine and Schumacher have decided to compete together in the premier class of endurance racing in 2024.

Bruno Famin: "It may be Mick Schumacher's first foray into endurance racing, but his enthusiasm and willingness to join us are palpable. I am sure that he will be a real asset."

Long-distance new experience

Mick Schumacher: "A new chapter is now beginning for me with Alpine in the FIA WEC Hypercar category. The car is impressive and I can't wait to get started. I grew up with monopostos, so cars with a closed cockpit and covered tires are a great opportunity to improve. Endurance racing is a new challenge for me and I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun next year with Alpine."

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