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Yifei Ye has been confirmed as an official Ferrari driver for 2024, ahead of an expected FIA World Endurance Championship
The 23-year-old Chinese driver, who has had a successful career with Porsche, has officially joined Ferrari as a factory driver for 2024. In his debut Hypercar season with Jota Sport this year, he achieved a fourth place finish at the 8 Hours of Bahrain. He started his sportscar journey in 2021 and won two LMP2 titles, leading to his promotion as Porsche’s first Chinese factory driver. As part of Ferrari, he is expected to drive for AF Corse in the WEC with their #83 499P LMH. Ye expressed his excitement and gratitude for the opportunity, considering it a dream come true. Ferrari’s Global Head of Endurance and Corse Clienti welcomed Ye and praised his notable results in endurance racing. Ferrari will announce Ye’s 2024 program soon, and he is expected to team up with Robert Kubica and Robert Schwartzman for the WEC campaign, including his fourth 24 Hours of Le Mans start in June.
