Alpine aims to successfully defend its world titles

Eagerly awaited by endurance fans and observers alike, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's web conference has just revealed the official list of entries for the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship. In the LMP2 category, which has undergone extensive changes for this year with much faster cars, Alpine is represented with two A470 prototypes. The cars, which will once again bear the numbers 35 and 36, will be competing on behalf of the Signatech-Alpine Matmut team.

Having supported the Signatech-Alpine team last season as one of its partners, the French health insurance group Matmut has strengthened its involvement by becoming a title partner this year. Winner of four rounds, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and World Champion in its category last year, the no. 36 car will be looking to retain its title.

Confirmed as one of the drivers in December of last year, Nicolas Lapierre will spearhead the no. 36 crew. Champion alongside Nicolas and Gustavo Menezes in 2016, Stephane Richelmi will also be pursuing his career with Alpine. He is the first driver to be confirmed for the no. 35 A470. The Signatech-Alpine Matmut team will very shortly announce the names of its four other drivers for the 2017 season.