Alpine Elf Endurance Team – FIA WEC

Team A470 N°36

Matthieu Vaxiviere
Born on 3 December 1994 in Limoges, France

After moving up through the ranks of single-seater racing to reach GP3 and having notably finished as runner-up in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the French driver made a highly successful switch to Endurance racing. He has twice finished third in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018 and 2019. Since he joined the Alpine Elf Endurance Team, he finished third in the Hypercar class of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship and second in 2022. In 2023, he will be leading the team back in the LMP2 category.

Charles Milesi
Born on 4 March 2001 in Chaumont, France

After cutting his teeth in karting, Charles Milesi switched to single-seater racing before moving to Endurance in 2020. He quickly performed in the discipline, winning the FIA LMP2 Endurance Trophy in the 2021 FIA WEC, with three wins including at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He joined the Alpine Elf Endurance Team in 2023 and will definitely be an asset for the team.

Nicolas Lapierre
Born on 2 April 1984 in Thonon-les-Bains, France

After cutting his teeth in karting, Nicolas Lapierre made a name for himself shortly after switching to single-seater racing in 2000. In 2002, he finished third in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, before winning on the streets of Macau in 2003 at the famous F3 Grand Prix. His single-seater career equally saw him win the A1 GP (2006) championship and claim two GP2 race wins (2007). It was also in 2007 that he made his debut at Le Mans, where he immediately fell in love with Endurance racing. Specialised in the discipline since then, he was part of the Toyota Gazoo Racing works team for three seasons (2012-2014), backed at the time by TotalEnergies, winning a few of the most prestigious races (12 Hours of Sebring in 2011 and 2018) and becoming something of an authority at the world's greatest endurance race. Indeed, he finished third overall at Le Mans in 2014 but has also won the LMP2 class on four occasions (2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019), including three with the ELF brand. He is the spearhead of the Alpine Elf Endurance Team in Hypercar.

Paul-Loup Chatin
Born on 19 October 1991 in Dourdan, France

Paul-Loup followed the traditional path from karting to single seater before successfully switching quickly to Endurance racing. His first collaboration with Alpine back in 2014 was pretty successful, as they clinched the ELMS in LMP2 whilst also finishing third at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the category. Reunited since 2024, the pair is eager to win again and in the meantime Paul-Loup has become one of the most highly rated Endurance drivers.

Ferdinand Habsburg
Born on 21 june 1997 in Salzburg, Austria.

The Austrian recently joined the Alpine Elf Endurance Team family ahead of the Hypercar program. His recruitment follows his impressive climb of the Endurance ladder in recent years. After having won the Asian Le Mans Series in 2021, he also clinched the FIA World Endurance Trophy in LMP2 the same year, with a win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, before confirming in 2022 with another success this time in the European Le Mans Series.

Mick Schumacher
Born on 22 march 1999 in Vufflens-le-Château, Switzerland.

Son of the famous Michaël, the young german followed a meticulous approach, climbing the single seater ladder category after category, to reach F1. He then competed as a works Haas F1 driver during two seasons. Whilst continuing at fulfilling the role of reserve driver for Mercedes, he has now decided to tackle a new challenge, starting a new career in Endurance racing with the Alpine Elf Endurance Team. But his competitiveness as well as his team spirit have already convinced the team about the relevancy of his recruitment.