Alex Albon latest in a long line of F1 drivers to target hypercar endurance race

Alex Albon reportedly has his eye on competing in a hypercar endurance race.
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA,
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix,…

The Williams ꩲF1 driver wants his u𝕴se his off-season to feature in the North American IMSA Championship’s opening round at Daytona, according to .

He would be representing the Wayne Taylor Racing 🉐Team ♕and would drive an Acura/Honda LMDh Hpyercar.

The race is in January 2024.

Williams team principal Jam🤪es Vowles is open to his🅠 star driver competing in another series as a one-off.

"Nothing is f🌳ixed yet. But we wouldn't have any objections🅰 to such a guest start,” he told AMUS.

F1 drivers turning to endurance racing

Sebastian Vettel (GER) with Mick Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17,
Sebastian Vettel (GER) with Mick Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver. Formula 1…

Sebastian Vettel has reportedly received a “concrete offer” to drive a Porsche for the British Jota team in the 2024 World Enduranꦇce Championship.

Mick Schumacher is an 𒅌option to drive for Renault/Alpine in the 🌺entry level hypercar class.

Jenson Button has al𓄧so been seriously linked with featuring in next year’s World Endurance Championship.

Nyck de Vr♓ies 𝓰could represent Toyota in the WEC, and combine it with racing in Formula E in 2024.

Stoffel Vandoorne is set for Peugeot in the WEC.

Famously, Mark Webber won a world title in endurance racing, Fernando Alonso twice won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Nico Hu🤪lkenberg also won the world’s most famous endurance race.

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