WEC 2026 Guide - Frédéric Makowiecki: "Our performances must become more consistent and improve"

The driver from northern France is looking to redeem himself in his second year with the Hypercar badge. The man with two podium finishes in 2025 (3rd at Imola and Spa) is self-critical and demonstrates a heightened level of expectation thanks to his new aerodynamic package. Alpine A424.

Published 03/03/2026 à 14:00

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WEC 2026 Guide – Frédéric Makowiecki: “Our performances must become more consistent and improve”

What are the 2026 developments based on?Alpine ?

The goal was never to completely revolutionize the A424, but to optimize its aerodynamics, because on a modern hypercar, 80% of the aerodynamic efficiency happens underneath the car. Therefore, numerous developments in this area gave us what we were looking for, in places invisible from the outside.

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WEC 2026 Guide – Frédéric Makowiecki: “Our performances must become more consistent and improve”

The driver from northern France is looking to redeem himself in his second year with the Hypercar badge. The man with two podium finishes in 2025 (3rd at Imola and Spa) is self-critical and demonstrates a heightened level of expectation thanks to his new aerodynamic package. Alpine A424.

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