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Alpine Hypercar reserve driver Jules Gounon will replace Paul-Loup Chatin as part of a prearranged FIA World Endurance Championship outing at the 6 Hours of Fuji. Gounon will participate in the 2024 FIA WEC for the third time in the #35 Alpine A424, after doing so earlier this season at the 6 Hours of Imola […]
Gounon will be participating in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) for the third time in the #35 Alpine A424, stepping in for an injured Ferdinand Habsburg earlier in the season at the 6 Hours of Imola and the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. He will co-drive with Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg, who achieved a fifth-placed finish at the Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of the Americas.
Alpine confirmed in a press release that this driver swap had been planned before the season and that Paul-Loup Chatin will return to the #35 car for the 8 Hours of Bahrain. Team principal Philippe Sinault previewed the penultimate round of the 2024 season at Fuji, emphasizing the logistical challenges between races.
Sinault highlighted the importance of the Alpine community in Japan, expecting tough competition with the unique features of the Fuji circuit and the unpredictable weather conditions. The team’s goal is to build on recent improvements in performance and learn from the challenges of the circuit layout and varying weather conditions.
The 6 Hours of Fuji is scheduled for Sunday, September 15, with Alpine aiming to maintain their positive momentum and performance against their Hypercar competitors. Jules will be returning to the team for this round, providing valuable experience and insight into the progress since his last race at Spa.
