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Isotta Fraschini hires Alonso academy driver as it reshuffles 2024 WEC line-up
Nineteen-year-old Carl Wattane Bennett has been signed by Isotta Duqueine to replace Alex Garcia in their assault on the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Bennett, a member of Fernando Alonso’s driver academy, competed in Spanish F4 and Formula 4 Brazil last year, achieving a podium finish in the latter series. Currently participating in the LMP2 class of the Asian Le Mans Series with Duqueine, he expressed his excitement about the partnership and representing Thailand on the global stage of motorsports. Isotta Duqueine also announced Canadian Serravalle as their third and final driver, following his career in the US Indy Lights and LMP3 in IMSA’s VP SportsCar Challenge. Jean-Karl Vernay, a touring car star and Le Mans 24 Hours class winner, will be the only experienced driver in Isotta’s lineup, expressing his enthusiasm for the project and the strong lineup they have assembled for the season.
