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Alpine Endurance team Hypercar driver Nicolas Lapierre has announced his retirement from racing. The 40-year-old Frenchman — who has been acting as both a WEC prototype driver and team manage…
Alpine Endurance team Hypercar driver Nicolas Lapierre has announced his retirement from racing. Lapierre, a 40-year-old Frenchman, has had a distinguished career with accolades including four Le Mans 24 Hours class wins and two Sebring 12 Hours victories. The decision was confirmed via social media and Lapierre will not participate in the current FIA WEC campaign, ending with a podium finish at Fuji Speedway last month. Lapierre expressed gratitude for his racing journey and hinted at a future in team management in his retirement announcement. While Lapierre’s successor for the WEC season finale in Bahrain remains unconfirmed, Jules Gounon is a frontrunner for the position, having already made appearances for Alpine this year.
