WATCH: Football legend Zinedine Zidane takes Alpine’s A424 for a spin in an ICONIC moment at the 2024 Le Mans event

Zinedine Zidane is one of the biggest names in the world of football.

WATCH: Football legend Zinedine Zidane takes Alpine’s A424 for a spin in an ICONIC moment at the 2024 Le Mans event

Zinedine Zidane (via IMAGO, X/24 hours of Le Mans, screenshot)

French Football Legend, Zinedine Zidane was at the the 24 hours of Le Mans track for a test ride aboard Alpine’s A424. Zidane was one of the most successful players in world and club football and also won the Ballon d’Or in 1998 during his playing days.

The 24 hours of Le Mans has got underway on at the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe in France. The legendary 24-hour race is one of the most prestigious races in the endurance racing category.

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Zinedine Zidane received a special invite to the Le Mans and was offered a golden opportunity to step aboard Alpine’s hypercar the A424. The French footballer donned his iconic number 5 on his helmet and race suit which dates back to his prime footballing era.

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Alpine chases a win at the 24 hours of Le Mans, having won it only once during 1978. The A424 starts P6 and P9 on the grid at the Circuit de la Sarthe and will seek to maximize their advantage from these spots.

Alpine speaks of ‘professional’ approach in search of Esteban Ocon’s replacement

Alpine boss, Bruno Famin has spoken of prioritizing a professional approach in the search for a replacement for Esteban Ocon. The latter is set to leave Alpine at the end of this season after a decision unfolded against the French driver after his crash in Monaco.

Esteban Ocon (L) and Bruno Famin (R), via IMAGO
I think the relationship doesn't matter. The professionalism matters. We need professional drivers.
Bruno Famin spoke to SkyF1

Esteban Ocon was involved in an unnecessary incident with his teammate Pierre Gasly during the Monaco Grand Prix, in which the former tried to overtake his teammate but ended up crashing into Gasly. The incident infuriated the Alpine management and a decision was made to not offer a contract extension to the 27-year-old.

In light of the decision, Famin has called for the need to sign professional drivers to the team in the upcoming season. He admitted that a relationship between the two drivers does not matter if professionalism is present between the two, which is the utmost necessity to get results and score points.

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