Will Stevens replaces Habsburg for the 4H of Dubai

Will Stevens will take part in the 4 Hours of Dubai (February 4), third round of the 2023-2024 Asian season Le Mans Series. The Briton, Hertz Team JOTA driver in the World ChampionshipEndurance of the FIA, will ride alongside Alex Garcia and Ian Loggie.

The former pilot of Formula 1 (18 Grands Prix in 2014-2015) will replace Ferdinand Habsburg. The Austrian, usual spearhead of this crew, will in fact be held back at this time of the year by his obligations towards the Hypercar program ofAlpine, with whom he will compete in the 2024 season of WEC.

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Will Stevens will lead the #24 for round 3 of the Asian Le Mans Series ahead of joining us in our ELMS pro car.

#24 LMP2 Oreca 07 
🇬🇧 Will Stevens
Ian Loggie
🇲🇽 Alex Garcia

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— Nielsen Racing (@RacingNielsen) January 10, 2024

This will be Will Stevens' first race with Nielsen Racing, he who is then expected in the European Le Mans Series with the British team in addition to his commitment in the FIA ​​WEC with Hertz Team JOTA. Habsburg will return for the last two meetings of the ALMS season, the 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi I and II, which will take place on February 10 and 11 at Yas Marina. A second Oreca 07 will be entered by Nielsen Racing for the UAE rounds, with Matt Bell, Patrick Liddy and Blake McDonald.

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