Alpine has revealed its new LMDh race car, the A424, that will compete in the premier Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2024. The car results from a close collaboration between Automobiles Alpine and Oreca, and features a hybrid powertrain with a turbocharged V6 engine and a standardized electric motor. The A424 aims to replicate Alpine’s famous 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans victory, targeting overall honours in the highly contested new Hypercar category.
Alpine’s History and Heritage in Endurance Racing
Alpine first entered Endurance racing 61 years ago, giving its new adventure an enthralling and emotional backstory. After its iconic A442B claimed Le Mans victory in 1978, it returned to WEC in 2013 alongside Signatech. World titles in the LMP2 category followed while its A480 stepped up to the series’ highest category in 2021 and 2022, claiming memorable wins, podiums and a vice-champion world title.