Gounon back with Alpine for Fuji WEC

Alpine Endurance Team reserve driver Jules Gounon is set to make his third FIA WEC start of the 2024 season at next weekend’s 6 Hours of Fuji.

Gounon has been called up to race in the No. 35 A424 Hypercar in the seat normally filled by Paul-Loup Chatin and race alongside Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg. Alpine made the decision before the season began that Gounon would drive at Fuji in place of Chatin as part of his development within the team.

The original plan would have made this his first Hypercar start, but Gounon was called up to race in the No. 35 at both Imola and Spa to stand in for Habsburg. The Austrian was unable to take part after sustaining an injury during a testing incident in March.

Chatin, meanwhile, will rejoin Alpine's Hypercar crew for the final race of the season in Bahrain.

The 2024 6 Hours of Fuji is set for Sept. 15