Ex-Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher has completed his first test outing in Alpine’s LMDh car after being linked to a drive with the French manufacturer in the World Endurance Championship.
Schumacher, who drove for Haas in F1 in 2021-22, sampled the Alpine A424 at the Jerez circuit on Tuesday as part of a multi-day test at the Spanish venue. It was the German’s first ever run behind the wheel of a prototype sportscar, with the 24-year-old spending the entirety of his racing career so far in single-seaters. Schumacher’s run programme was relatively short but it allowed him to gain an understanding of the car’s systems and behaviour, including weight transfer during corners.
Last month, the Renault-owned brand confirmed that it was “talking with Mick about the possibility of racing in our endurance programme with the A424.” Photo by: Alpine Alpine A424 LMDh A total of six seats will be available across its two cars and, although many of those will be filled internally by current Alpine drivers, the team has also been looking for some high-profile external recruits. Alpine’s WEC chief Philippe Sinault previously told Motorsport.
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