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The FIA World Endurance Championship has confirmed Julien Andlauer will make his Hypercar debut at the Qatari season-opener in the
The 24-year-old driver, having competed for Dempsey-Proton Racing in the FIA WEC for four seasons, will step into the Hypercar category with Proton for the first time at the 1812 km race in Qatar on March 2. He showcased his skills during the 2023 Rookie Test, driving the team’s #99 963 car alongside Rene Binder and Neel Jani at the Bahrain International Circuit. Last season, in the final GTE-Am season, he clinched a victory at the 6 Hours of Monza with Christian Ried and Mikkel Pedersen. He also has experience racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in a Porsche 911 GT3. Additionally, he recently completed his second Asian Le Mans Series campaign with Proton Competition in an Oreca 07 LMP2, finishing as the runner-up in the championship standings. The FIA WEC officially confirmed all 111 drivers for the upcoming season, with 19 Hypercars and 18 LMGT3 cars set to compete at the season-opener in Qatar. Prior to the race, teams will have the opportunity to prepare at the Losail International Circuit during the pre-season Prologue test on February 24-25.
