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Kubica set for Ferrari WEC Hypercar drive in 2024 after joining AF Corse
AF Corse has announced that Robert Kubica, a Formula 1 race winner and reigning LMP2 WEC champion, has joined their team for the 2024 season. The details of his specific program with the team have not been revealed yet. It is likely that he will be part of an additional 499P run under a customer banner, as per the plans outlined by Ferrari’s sportscar boss Antonello Coletta. According to WEC rules, each manufacturer can have only two full-season factory entries in the Hypercar division, with additional cars only scoring points in the FIA World Cup for independent teams. More information about Kubica’s involvement with AF Corse will be announced in the coming weeks, possibly coinciding with the publication of the 2024 WEC grid. AF boss Amato Ferrari expressed his excitement in welcoming Kubica, stating that his talents and professionalism will bring added value to the team. Kubica himself expressed his happiness about joining AF Corse and being part of one of the most successful teams in motorsport. He also mentioned the significance of being back in an Italian team. Kubica has been vocal about his desire to move up to the Hypercar category after competing in LMP2 for the past three seasons.
