Kubica signed for AF Corse to compete in endurance races

The veteran Formula 1, rally and endurance driver Robert Kubica will race next season in a Ferrari for the AF Corse team and will participate in the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans.

The 38-year-old Pole has remained linked to the competition’s top teams even after the 2011 accident that threatened to isolate him from the world of motorsport and, until recently, He is the test driver for the Alfa Romeo F1 team.

According to Polish media published on Thursday, Kubica already participated in training on Wednesday with an AF Corse Ferrari in Imola and after the session he decided to commit to his new team.

“I am happy to be a member of AF Corse next season. It is one of the most successful teams in sports history. the motor. I am sure that together we will do a great job,” wrote Kubica in a message on his social networks.

According to the rules of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), Each team can display two formations throughout the season and Kubica will have three cars at his disposal to complete eight championship races.

During his long career, which began in 2001 in Formula Renault and led to him becoming the first Pole to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1, Robert Kubica has proven capable of performing at the highest level in both F1 cars and rallying . and behind the wheel of so-called hypercars, usually associated with long-term events such as Le Mans, where he finished 2nd on two occasions.

Besides, Robert Kubica has specialized in long distance races over the years and this season he won the WEC world championship in the LMP2 category with the Belgian team WRT.

Next year, however, this category will disappear, forcing the Pole to find a new team.

The WEC, the highlight of which is the 24 Hours of Le Mans in Junewill begin on March 2 in Qatar and end on November 2 in Bahrain.