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British driver signed as Ferrari factory driver

Phil Hanson has joined Ferrari
Phil Hanson has joined Ferrari (Getty)
  • British driver Phil Hanson has signed a multi-year deal to become an official factory driver for Ferrari.
  • The 26-year-old won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans last year as part of the privateer AF Corse team, alongside ex-F1 driver Robert Kubica and Yifiei Ye.
  • Hanson and his teammates finished second in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) behind the Ferrari team.
  • He expressed immense pride in joining Ferrari, a brand he has admired since childhood, and looks forward to building on past success.
  • Ferrari's global head of endurance, Antonello Coletta, welcomed Hanson, citing his consistent and excellent performance, and expressed confidence in future success.
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