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Isotta Hypercar completes first test with Duqueine team ahead of 2024 WEC debut
Drivers Jean-Karl Vernay and Alejandro Garcia have successfully completed a two-day testing session with the Isotta Fraschini Duqueine Team’s hypercar, the Tipo 6 Competizione LMH, at Estoril. The Isotta Fraschini Duqueine Team, led by Isotta motorsport boss Claudio Berro, will enter a single car in the 2024 WEC under their new partnership. The team’s decision to change partners from Vector Sport to Duqueine was primarily driven by financial considerations. The testing in Portugal allowed the team to gather valuable data on the car’s performance, including the behavior of the tires, set-up, and aerodynamics. The drivers, Vernay and Garcia, were both satisfied with the productive session and are excited for future tests and the first race in Qatar. Three out of the four FIA homologation phases for the Isotta Fraschini Duqueine hypercar have been completed, and the team will continue to compete in the ELMS P2 class next season. Vector Sport still aims to enter the WEC’s Hypercar class in 2025.
