Purpose: The effects of the applied load and graphite volume fraction on dry-sliding friction and wear properties of hybrid composite reinforced with alumina fibres and graphite in form of fibres or flakes were investigated. Design/methodology/approach: The tests were carried out on preforms with about 6.5 to 15.0 % (all the percentages v/v) of Al2O3 fibres (Saffil) and 1.5to 12.0 % of graphite, infiltrated using the squeeze casting method. Porous preforms possess suitable permeability, good strength and reveal semi-oriented arrangement of fibres and graphite flakes. The composite microstructure exhibit regular arrangement of fibres and rather poor bonding between matrix and graphite. Dry wear tests were carried out using a wear tester at constant sliding velocity and under various loads, which in relation to diameter of specimens corresponds to pressure of P1 = 0.81; P2 = 1.23; P3 = 1.53 MPa. Findings: Comparison of wear losses for monolithic Al-Si7 alloy and its composites reveals that alumina fibres considerably improve this property but addition of graphite also protects from seizure. The composites reinforced with graphite fibres were less sensitive to the applied load than both the matrix and the composites reinforced with graphite flakes. Research limitations/implications: Proposed method can be used for manufacturing of hybrid composite with graphite fibers less than 10 vol. % due to problems with producing of the uniform microstructure. Practical implications: Aluminum casting alloys can be locally reinforced to improve strength and wear resistance in wide temperature range. Originality/value: Article is valuable for persons, that are interesting in production of casting composite materials reinforced with hybrid ceramic perform. Proposed method allows incorporate graphite into composite reinforced with Al2O3 fibers (Saffil).