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French automotive manufacturer Alpine has unveiled the look of its A424 Hypercar at its Enstone base in the UK that will take part in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship. The new liv…
French automaker Alpine has revealed the design of its A424 Hypercar at its UK base, which will compete in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship. The unveiling took place alongside the introduction of the brand’s latest Formula 1 car, the A524, in a dual launch event. Alpine, Renault’s sports brand, will return to the Hypercar class in the WEC with two A424s operated by the Signatech team. The A424 is an LMDh-spec prototype with an LMP2 chassis and a 3.4-liter turbo V6 Mecachrome engine. The car will debut at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar next month, and unlike other LMDh prototypes, it will not compete in IMSA’s GTP class this year. Drivers for the Alpine team include Paul Loup Chatin, Charles Milesi, Ferdinand Habsburg, Nicolas Lapierre, Mick Schumacher, and Matthieu Vaxiviere. Jules Gounon has also been appointed as a reserve driver.
