MotorSports
Jun 17, 2025
  • Motorsports News
  • Formula 1
  • IndyCar
  • NASCAR
  • Rally
  • SportsCars
  • Touring
  • WEC
Font ResizerAa
MotorSportsMotorSports
Search
  • Categories
  • Forums
  • More Foxiz
    • Blog Index
    • Sitemap
Sign In Sign In
Follow US
Made by ThemeRuby using the Foxiz theme. Powered by WordPress
Phil Hanson set to affix AF Corse for FIA WEC season 2025
WEC

Phil Hanson set to affix AF Corse for FIA WEC season 2025

By Miles Cooper October 30, 2024
SHARE
- Advertisement -

Phil Hanson will race the ‘buyer’ Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar run by AF Corse in subsequent yr’s World Endurance Championship. 

The 2019/20 WEC LMP2 title winner will transfer over from the Jota squad with which he’s contesting this yr’s WEC within the Hypercar class on the wheel of a privateer Porsche 963 LMDh. 

Hanson, 25, is the primary driver confirmed for the yellow-livered Ferrari run on a satellite tv for pc foundation by AF Corse alongside the 2 manufacturing unit 499Ps. 

The road-up for the automobile, winner of this yr’s Austin WEC spherical in September, wasn’t confirmed when Ferrari introduced earlier this month that its two works entries would go into a 3rd consecutive season with an unchanged roster. 

Ferrari manufacturing unit driver Robert Shwartzman isn’t anticipated to stay within the automobile: he appears to be like sure to affix Callum Ilott, considered one of Hanson’s team-mates at Jota this yr, on the Prema squad’s new IndyCar operation. 

Yifei Ye, who has raced the AF automobile in his first yr on Ferrari’s books, is anticipated to stay a part of the line-up, although there may be uncertainty round Robert Kubica’s presence with AF subsequent yr.

Ferrari sportscar racing boss Antonello Coletta mentioned on the affirmation of the six drivers within the manufacturing unit vehicles that the squad for the #83 buyer entry can be introduced imminently.

Phil Hanson set to affix AF Corse for FIA WEC season 2025

Podium WEC Cup: #38 Hertz Group Jota Porsche 963: Philip Hanson

Photograph by: JEP / Motorsport Photographs

He dominated out Ferrari System 1 improvement driver Arthur Leclerc taking a spot within the automobile subsequent yr.

The brother of F1 racer Charles will likely be given mileage in one of many manufacturing unit entries on the WEC rookie take a look at on Sunday, the day after the season finale, however, in accordance with Coletta, “nonetheless must study endurance racing” after being positioned within the Italian GT Championship this yr. 

Hanson, who additionally raced a 963 within the 5 IMSA SportsCar Championship enduros with JDC-Miller MotorSports this season, has switched camps after being left and not using a drive at Jota following the announcement that will probably be Cadillac’s manufacturing unit consultant in WEC subsequent yr. 

Jota’s line-up for its pair of V-Sequence.Rs is not going to be introduced till mid-November and is anticipated to be made up of a mixture of the crew’s present drivers and Cadillac regulars. 

Cadillac stalwarts Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber and Will Stevens and Norman Nato are certainties at Jota for subsequent yr. 

Bamber will dovetail his WEC programme with an IMSA assault driving for Cadillac’s Motion Categorical Racing squad. 

Hanson will get his first style of the Ferrari 499P on Sunday within the rookie take a look at. 

#83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P: Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman, Yifei Ye

#83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P: Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman, Yifei Ye

Photograph by: JEP / Motorsport Photographs

He entered the Hypercar ranks after seven years in P2, six of which have been with United Autosports.

Hanson’s credit with the Anglo-American crew included a Le Mans 24 Hours class win in his WEC championship yr and titles within the European and Asian Le Mans Sequence.

Learn Additionally:

- Advertisement --
TAGGED:CorseFIAHansonjoinPhilseasonsetWEC
Previous Article Alonso to reach late in Brazil after therapy for intestinal an infection Alonso to reach late in Brazil after therapy for intestinal an infection
Next Article Johnny Herbert insists Pink Bull ought to drop Sergio Perez instantly Johnny Herbert insists Pink Bull ought to drop Sergio Perez instantly
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


- Advertisement -
Get Ready for the Thrill: Le Mans 24 Hours Test Day Unveiled!
Get Ready for the Thrill: Le Mans 24 Hours Test Day Unveiled!
WEC
Rev Up Your Engines: Exciting Racing Awaits in Mexico City!
Rev Up Your Engines: Exciting Racing Awaits in Mexico City!
NASCAR
Thrills and Tension: The Unforgettable Drama of the South African Safari Rally
Thrills and Tension: The Unforgettable Drama of the South African Safari Rally
Rally
Unleashing the Thrill: Meet the Teams of the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge!
Unleashing the Thrill: Meet the Teams of the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge!
SportsCars
BMW M5 Touring Takes the Spotlight as Safety Car at Romanian Retro Racing Event!
BMW M5 Touring Takes the Spotlight as Safety Car at Romanian Retro Racing Event!
Touring
Exciting Sunday Primetime Showdown: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Takes Center Stage on FOX!
Exciting Sunday Primetime Showdown: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Takes Center Stage on FOX!
IndyCar

Categories

Archives

October 2024
MTWTFSS
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031 
    Nov »

You Might Also Like

2024 WEC ROUND 7 6 Hours of Fuji: Race | RELEASE | WEC – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
WEC

2024 WEC ROUND 7 6 Hours of Fuji: Race | RELEASE | WEC – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

By Miles Cooper May 22, 2025
Gounon set for additional WEC race outing with Alpine
SportsCars

Gounon set for additional WEC race outing with Alpine

By Miles Cooper October 31, 2024
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in becoming a member of Mercedes-AMG
WEC

The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in becoming a member of Mercedes-AMG

By Miles Cooper December 16, 2024
Zak Brown makes ‘lifelike’ assertion for 2025 F1 season after McLaren title win
Formula 1

Zak Brown makes ‘lifelike’ assertion for 2025 F1 season after McLaren title win

By Miles Cooper February 13, 2025
Wittich breaks his silence on FIA exit: ‘No purpose given to at the present time’
Formula 1

Wittich breaks his silence on FIA exit: ‘No purpose given to at the present time’

By Miles Cooper March 1, 2025
Main F1 steward sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in newest energy transfer
Formula 1

Main F1 steward sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in newest energy transfer

By Miles Cooper November 28, 2024

MotorSports-News

@2024 – All Right Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?