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19 ex-F1 drivers are competing at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled for this weekend, featuring eight manufacturers vying in the premier Hypercar class.
Seventeen former F1 drivers will compete in the Hypercar division, joining 19 ex-F1 drivers on the starting grid for the event.
Notable former F1 drivers who have won the prestigious race include Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg, Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, Kamui Kobayashi, and Antonio Giovinazzi.
Other F1 alumni participating in this year’s Le Mans include Felipe Nasr and Pascal Wehrlein, driving together for Porsche, alongside Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck De Vries for Toyota.
Additionally, veterans such as Kevin Magnussen, Mick Schumacher, Sebastien Bourdais, and Jenson Button are also set to compete in the endurance race this weekend.
