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James Calado has extended his partnership with Ferrari with a new multi-year contract as a factory driver, as 2024 will
James Calado, a 34-year-old racing driver, has been competing with AF Corse Ferrari since the 2014 World Endurance Championship season in the 458 Italia GT2. He has won three GTE Pro titles and two GTE Pro Le Mans 24 Hours wins, all with his teammate Alessandro Pier Guidi since 2017. Calado has also participated in other Ferrari GT works commitments in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, with two GTLM class wins at Petit Le Mans. He recently renewed his contract with Ferrari, expressing his pride and desire to become the Hypercar world champion. Calado has had a remarkable journey with Ferrari, including memorable moments such as his first victory at the Nürburgring and this year’s overall win at Le Mans. He has 68 WEC starts, 42 podiums, and 13 victories to his name. Ferrari’s Global Head of Endurance and Corse Clienti, Antonello Coletta, expressed satisfaction with Calado’s contribution and highlighted their optimism for the future. Calado is one of two Ferrari drivers, alongside Nicklas Nielsen, who have renewed their commitments for the 2024 WEC season.
