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Ferrari’s Pier Guidi returns to GTWCE for Endurance Cup in 2024
The Ferrari factory driver will compete in the five GTWCE enduros in a 296 GT3 run by AF Corse, in addition to his commitments in the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship. This marks the first time his program will include the full long-distance leg of the GTWC since he secured his second title in 2021. Pier Guidi will share the car with fellow works drivers Davide Rigon and Alessio Rovera, who were part of Ferrari and AF’s maiden campaign with the 296 last year. AF Corse will field two cars in the Pro class of the Endurance Cup, including the Spa 24 Hours at the end of June. New Ferrari factory driver Thomas Neubauer will race the second car with Vincent Abril and David Vidales.
Arthur Leclerc, brother of Ferrari F1 star Charles, is transitioning into sportscars after a season of Formula 2 in 2023, joining the Italian GT Championship with Scuderia Baldini. Rigon and Serra will lead Risi Competizione’s lineup in the GT Daytona Pro class of the Michelin-sponsored Endurance Cup in IMSA SportsCar Championship. Additionally, Rigon will also participate in the European Le Mans Series with GR Racing, switching to Ferrari from Porsche. Serra will drive in the ELMS LMGT3 class with Kessel Racing alongside Takeshi Kimura and Esteban Masson.
Lilou Wadoux will compete in the Super GT Series in the GT300 class, sharing a 296 with Kei Cozzolino. Andrea Bertolini, a Ferrari stalwart and development driver for Ferrari’s Competizione GT arm, will race in the GTWCE in the Bronze Cup class.
