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Lopez didn’t look for another Hypercar drive after losing Toyota WEC seat
Jose Maria Lopez, an Argentine racer, has transitioned to the new LMGT3 class to compete for sister brand Lexus, following six successful seasons in the WEC’s top class. He achieved victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2021 and secured back-to-back WEC titles in 2019-20 and 2021. Lopez, a platinum-graded driver, now races the #87 RC F GT3 for the French Auto Sport Promotion team alongside Esteban Masson and Takeshi Kimura in the pro-am class. Although Lopez admits he would have liked to continue in the Hypercar class, he expressed enthusiasm for the new challenge in GT3, acknowledging the competitiveness and excitement of this category. He has already adapted well to the Lexus during testing and is eager to test his skills on the track in the face of stiff competition from other top teams. Lopez is prepared for the tough challenge ahead and aims to perform at his best level despite the intense rivalry among the nine brands in the LMGT3 grid.
