The recent winner of the FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 class, has joined AF Corse for the 2024 season.
The 38-year-old has been looking for a way into elite racing after winning the LMP2 championship with Team WRT, as the secondary prototype class will not be a part of the WEC in the upcoming season.
The Pole said he had spoken with Hertz Team JOTA regarding a race role for the 2024 campaign, but it doesn’t seem to have happened as of yet. This was stated during the WEC finale in Bahrain.
“I’m glad that AF Corse’s path and mine will remain the same for the upcoming season,” Kubica remarked.
“AF is one of the most successful teams ever in motorsport: I’m sure we’ll do a great job together. What’s more, I’m back in an Italian team, which is no small matter.”
AF Corse states that more information about Kubica’s role in the team will be released “in the coming weeks.”
The signing comes not long after Antonello Coletta, Ferrari’s global head of endurance, told reporters that the Italian brand is “ready” to support a potential third 499P in WEC’s Hypercar class.
It is understood that a third car could be associated with the Richard Mille AF Corse entry that competed in the now defunct GTE-Am category this past season.
“It is a great honour to welcome a driver of Robert’s calibre to our family,” team owner Amato Ferrari said.
“His talent and great professionalism will bring new added value to our team.”
