Alessio Rovera aims for Hypercar place with Ferrari in 2023

At 26, Alessio Rovera is at a crossroads in his career. After obtaining the title in GTE Pro-Am with AF Corse alongside François Perrodo and Nicklas Nielsen in his first season in WEC, the Lombard will move to the LM P2 category in 2022. “It was a season incredible, he confided to us at the Mugello circuit during the Ferrari World Finals. I didn't expect to win in my first year in one of the biggest championships in the world. It was unexpected, but I'm very happy to have achieved this. I thank the team and my teammates for enabling this performance. Next year is the start of a new adventure in LM P2. » For what will be a baptism in prototype for him and Nielsen, unlike Perrodo, whose first experience dates back to the 2017 and 2018-2019 seasons with TDS Racing alongside Matthieu Vaxivière (2017, 2018-2019) and Emmanuel Collard (2017 ) Then Loïc duval (2018-2019).

“We tested in Aragon, we need to improve, but it’s a new car for the team, estimates the transalpine pilot. We have to take it step by step. We will try to win the LM P2 Pro-Am classification and maybe get a few podiums overall and a few pole positions. We will have to be quick and regular to Le Mans, which will be our main objective. » High goals for the man who has just been promoted to official Ferrari driver. “Becoming a factory driver is something incredible for me, it’s been my goal since I was younger, but being one for Ferrari is something even more as an Italian. Discussions began before the 24 Hours of Le Mans and we reached an agreement in Bahrain. »

“Fighting for the general at Le Mans”

Driving in LM P2 with AF Corse with this factory driver status makes Alessio Rovera a candidate for the brand's future Hypercar Prancing Horse and the person concerned is well aware of the opportunity available to him. “Hypercar will be here [in 2023]. We have a lot of good drivers for only six places, but I hope to get one. Next season in LMP2 will be very important for Nicklas (Nielsen. Editor’s note) and me for that. We won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in GTE Am this year, but fighting for the overall is something else again. » The brand will favor internal drivers for the seats it will supply in the premier category ofEndurance and being designated an official pilot is necessarily a guarantee of confidence.

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