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Two-time FIA World Endurance Champion Jose Maria Lopez has been confirmed in one of Akkodis ASP’s two Lexus RC F
After a successful stint with Toyota GAZOO Racing WEC, José María López, the triple World Touring Car Champion, will be leaving the team after driving for them since 2017. Alongside his teammates Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi, López has achieved two WEC championships and most recently claimed victory at the 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours in the #7 car. López will be replaced by former Toyota GAZOO Racing WEC test and reserve driver Nyck de Vries in the #7 lineup for the 2024 season. López recently participated in a Goodyear test at Portimao and will be transitioning to racing GT3 machinery, making way for de Vries. This change comes as the WEC is set to replace the GTE formula with LMGT3 next year.
