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Rachit Thukral

Teenage racer Pierson to get Toyota Hypercar chance in Bahrain WEC test

Pierson, who became the youngest driver to compete at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2022 at the age of just 16, has been selected as one of the three drivers by the WEC promoter to take part in the official post-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit on November 5.

The other two names nominated by Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA are Corvette ace Nicolas Varrone and Antoine Doquin, who will sample LMP2 and GT3 machinery respectively in the five-hour test session.

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