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Antonio Serravalle, a 21-year-old driver, has been announced as the driver for Isotta Fraschini’s Tipo 6 LMH Competizione in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship next year. The French team Duqueine will be responsible for running the car and program, with technical support from Isotta Fraschini.
Contrary to previous reports, Serravalle is not the team’s third and final driver. The complete three-driver lineup, including Serravalle, will be announced tomorrow, according to an Isotta Fraschini spokesperson.
Serravalle, a Silver-rated driver, has competed in both single seaters and sportscars throughout his relatively short career. Last year, he participated in the Daytona 24 Hours and won the LMP3 class with FastMD Racing using a Duqueine D08. He also raced in the LMP3 class in the IMSA Sportscar Challenge for Mühlner Motorsports America. In 2022, he competed in Indy Lights with Abel Motorsports.
Max Favard, the team manager for Isotta Fraschini Duqueine, expressed the challenges faced in bringing this project to life. He mentioned the efforts made to strike a balance between experienced drivers and up-and-coming talents. Favard believes that with Antonio Serravalle driving the Tipo 6, a LMH vehicle fine-tuned and developed by Isotta Fraschini and Michelotto, they can create an incredible story. He is excited to be part of this new era of endurance racing, which will begin in Qatar.
Serravalle himself expressed his honor to compete alongside esteemed automotive brands like Isotta Fraschini and Michelotto Engineering, both with a rich history. He finds it surreal to be part of the prestigious WEC racing series, particularly in the top-tier LMH hypercar category. Serravalle extends his gratitude to Duqueine and Remstar Management for believing in him and providing this extraordinary opportunity.
