Research notes
Nicolas Lapierre is a four-time 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner in LMP2 and a two-time world champion. After retiring from driving in October 2024, he was appointed Sporting Director of Alpine Endurance Team on 1 January 2025, reporting to Team Principal Philippe Sinault, while also continuing to operate his own team, CLX Motorsport (Cool Racing). He previously drove for the Toyota WEC factory team and later competed for Alpine over a long period.