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Ferrari names unchanged WEC Hypercar line-up for 2024
The winners of the Le Mans 24 Hours race, James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi, and Antonio Giovinazzi, will continue to drive the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar for the AF Corse team in the upcoming season of the FIA WEC. The #50 entry will be driven by Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen, and Miguel Molina. Both Pier Guidi and Fuoco were originally listed as drivers for the 499Ps, and Ferrari’s sportscar boss confirmed that there would unlikely be any changes to the driver lineup for the second year of the new car. This announcement follows the news that Calado and Nielsen have signed new contracts with Ferrari. The team’s decision to retain the same drivers reflects a commitment to continuity and builds upon the success they achieved in their maiden season, which included a victory at Le Mans and six podium finishes out of seven races. The co-drivers for Robert Kubica in the third 499P to be run by AF on a customer basis have yet to be announced, but it is expected that Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman will be part of the team. The 2024 WEC season will begin in Qatar on March 2nd.
