Mick Schumacher has landed a full-time racing seat for the 2024 season. The Mercedes test and reserve driver will join up with Alpine as they venture into the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship for the first time.
Schumacher will be one of three new faces to join Alpine’s ranks for next season with Ferdinand Habsburg and Paul-Loup Chatin also signing contracts with the French team.
This news has been expected for a little while now after Schumacher and Alpine boss Bruno Famin confirmed that a private test had taken place ahead of a potential contract in October.
After the contract was announced on Wednesday, Schumacher said: “A new chapter is beginning for me with Alpine in the FIA WEC Hypercar category. The car is impressive, and I can’t wait to get started.
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“I’ve grown up with single-seaters, so driving a car with a closed cockpit and covered wheels is a great opportunity to hone my driving skills. I sorely missed racing this year.
“It’s what I’ve loved to do since I was a kid, and it was sometimes difficult to watch the other drivers take to the track. Endurance racing is a new challenge for me, and I’m sure we will share great moments together next year with Alpine.”
Famin also expressed his excitement to be working with Schumacher, explaining: “We are absolutely delighted to have these six drivers and we hope they will all bring their own experience and qualities to the project.
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