The expansion of Alpine's motorsport programme continues in 2016 with the entry of two new Alpine A460 prototypes in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
Being able to run two top-flight crews will allow Signatech-Alpine to step up its ambitions for its second season in endurance racing's premier series. After winning last year's 6 Hours of Shanghai and coming fourth in the 2015 FIA WEC (LMP2), the team is looking to continue its ascension to the top.
The #35 car (entered under the name of Baxi DC Racing Alpine) will be in the hands of Frenchman Nelson Panciatici and Chinese drivers David Cheng and Ho-Pin Tung. The #36 car will be shared by three newcomers to the Alpine fold, namely Frenchman Nicolas Lapierre, the U.S.A.'s Gustavo Menezes and Monegasque Stephane Richelmi.
Both crews will contest all nine rounds of the 2016 FIA WEC, the highlight of which is June's Le Mans 24 Hours.
