WEC News: Alpine announces new teammates for Schumacher
Alpine prepares for its second campaign in the premier class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC).
A new livery will adorn the two A424 Hypercars from the A-arrow manufacturer for the 2025 season.
The #35 A424 will feature Paul-Loup Chatin, Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg, a young and ambitious trio who have demonstrated great promise in 2024.
The #36 sister car will be shared by Mick Schumacher, Jules Gounon, promoted after a successful reserve role, and Frédéric Makowiecki, a new signing with invaluable experience.
A team member since 2021, Matthieu Vaxiviere will continue his adventure with Les Bleus as a reserve driver.
The seven drivers will contribute to the ongoing development of the A424.
They will represent Alpine’s iconic colors internationally in an eight-race campaign across four continents, competing against seven other prestigious manufacturers in the Hypercar category. One of the most eagerly-awaited events on the calendar is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will be Alpine’s home race.
Under the leadership of Bruno Famin, VP Alpine Motorsports, Alpine Endurance Team is led by Team Principal Philippe Sinault and Sporting Director Nicolas Lapierre, both of whom have three Le Mans victories to their credit, as well as two world titles for Alpine in LMP2.
Alpine will rely on its two talented crews from the first round of the calendar in Qatar.