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Antonio Serravalle, a 21-year-old driver, has been announced as the driver for Isotta Fraschini’s Tipo 6 LMH Competizione in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The car and program will be managed by French team Duqueine, with technical support from Isotta Fraschini. The full three-driver lineup, including Serravalle, will be revealed tomorrow, according to a spokesperson from Isotta Fraschini. Serravalle, who has competed in both single seaters and sportscars, has had a successful career so far. He won the LMP3 class in last year’s Daytona 24 Hours and also competed in the LMP3 class in the IMSA Sportscar Challenge. In 2022, he participated in Indy Lights with Abel Motorsports.
Max Favard, the team manager for Isotta Fraschini Duqueine, expressed the challenges faced in bringing this project to life and the importance of finding a balance between experienced drivers and emerging talents. He is excited to be a part of this new era of endurance racing and looks forward to the start of Chapter One in Qatar.
Serravalle expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to compete alongside esteemed automotive brands like Isotta Fraschini and Michelotto Engineering. He considers it a surreal experience to be a part of the prestigious WEC racing series, particularly in the top-tier LMH hyper car category. He extends his thanks to Duqueine and Remstar Management for their belief in him and for providing this extraordinary opportunity.