Charlie Eastwood: Le Mans 24 Hours winner driver joins Corvette
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Charlie Eastwood (right) won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2020
Northern Ireland driver Charlie Eastwood will race for Corvette in the 2024 World Endurance Championship.
Eastwood joins the American manufacturer after a number of years as a factory driver for Aston Martin.
The 28-year-old won the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours in 2020 and finished second at the event in June
Eastwood will continue with the TF Sport team, who have also swapped Aston Martin for Corvette ahead of the 2024 season.
"It is an absolute honour to be an official Corvette driver and even more to race with the team I have been with since my first endurance race," Eastwood said.
"As always the WEC will be super competitive, but I know we have all the tools to aim for the championship."
The first round of the World Endurance Championship is in Qatar on 2 March and the blue ribband 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place on 15-16 June.