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Ferrari to run Wadoux, Shwartzman in WEC rookie test
The entry list for the upcoming test includes two Ferrari works drivers, as well as other notable names from various teams. This test will take place on November 5th, following the WEC finale at the same track. This will be the second time for Wadoux to drive an LMH, after previously driving a Toyota GR010 HYBRID in the same event last year. Shwartzman, on the other hand, will have the opportunity to try out the Ferrari Hypercar after racing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. All major Hypercar manufacturers will be present, with Peugeot being the only one participating with both of its cars. Toyota will have rookie driver Josh Pierson, along with regular team members Jose Maria Lopez, Jack Hawksworth, and Ben Barnicoat. It’s worth mentioning that Hawksworth and Barnicoat won this year’s IMSA SportsCar Championship title in the GTD Pro category. Porsche will have newly-crowned DTM champion Thomas Preining and a yet-to-be-announced second driver in their LMDh. Cadillac will be represented by Nicolas Varrone and Kyffin Simpson, while Peugeot will have Mikkel Jensen, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Malthe Jakobsen. The test will also feature the Vanwall Vanderwell 680, as well as customer Porsches from Jota and Proton Competition. The entry list consists of five LMP2s and four GTE Am cars. Only three out of five LMP2 teams have confirmed drivers, with the others yet to announce. It is likely that WRT will win the LMP2 title, with Varrone driving for them at the test. The WEC’s nominated rookie for GTE Am, Antoine Doquin, will join works driver Nicky Catsburg in the test. The remaining GTE Am cars will be AF Corse-run Ferraris, with drivers Ulrich, Marinangeli, and Lorenzo Patrese.
Source: motorsport
