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Alpine names Mick Schumacher in 2024 WEC Hypercar line-up
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, will be joining the Alpine team in the FIA WEC Hypercar category in 2024. He will be part of a six-strong roster, alongside current Alpine drivers Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere, and Charles Milesi, as well as new recruits Ferdinand Habsburg and Paul-Loup Chatin. The exact combination of drivers and the team’s livery will be revealed at a separate launch event on February 7, 2024. Schumacher, who lost his F1 seat with Haas, had a successful test with Alpine in October and is now moving into a race role with the team. He expressed excitement about the new opportunity to race in endurance racing and is eager to get started.
