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All eyes in the FIA WEC paddock are on Saturday’s 8 Hours of Bahrain, which will bring the remarkable 2024 season to a close. But the action doesn’t quite end that night, as the Rookie Test i…
The focus in the FIA WEC paddock is on this Saturday’s 8 Hours of Bahrain, marking the end of the eventful 2024 season. Following the final race, the attention shifts to the Rookie Test scheduled for Sunday, featuring a full entry list of 36 cars and 46 drivers. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will headline the Hypercar test, driving an M Hybrid V8 while BMW works drivers Max Hesse and Dan Harper will also have their first taste of a top-class FIA WEC prototype. Notable driver confirmations include Esteban Masson testing with Toyota Gazoo Racing and Fred Vesti driving for Cadillac in preparation for his IMSA GTP debut at Daytona in January. The trio of Ferraris will each have a driver in the Rookie Test, with Arthur Leclerc aiming to grow further in prototypes and potentially moving to GT3 next year. Additionally, the list includes acclaimed drivers like Julien Andlauer and racing talents like Theo Pourchaire and Victor Martins, promising an exciting finale to the 2024 season at Bahrain.
