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Alpine has confirmed the exact driver crews for their #35 and #36 A424 Hypercars in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign.
The French manufacturer is gearing up for their second season in the competitive Hypercar category with two A424 LMDh machines. Paul-Loup Chatin, Charles Milesi, and Ferdinand Habsburg will co-drive the #35 Alpine, while Mick Schumacher, Jules Gounon, promoted after holding a reserve role, and newcomer Frederic Makowiecki will co-pilot the #36 Alpine. Matthieu Vaxiviere will now take on a reserve role after being part of the #36 crew last year with Schumacher and now-Sporting Director Nico Lapierre. Team principal Philippe Sinault expressed enthusiasm about the arrival of Frederic Makowiecki, highlighting his vast experience, racing and technical credentials, situational intelligence, and technical understanding of the car. With an eight-round schedule ahead, Alpine’s most crucial goal will be to reach the chequered flag at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mechanical failures hindered them in the past, but they are determined for a successful season. Their visually tweaked liveries will now feature the French tricolour on the A424s.
