RACE REPORT | FIA WEC Le Mans 2025

The privateer AF Corse Ferrari 499P, driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye, and Phil Hanson, won the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans after completing 387 laps and holding off the factory Porsche Penske #6 by just fourteen seconds. It marked Ferrari’s third consecutive overall victory at Le Mans and a historic moment for both Kubica and Ye.

Ferrari led for most of the race, setting the pace across 277 laps, but had to withstand late pressure from Porsche and the only safety car of an otherwise remarkably clean race. The #6 Porsche, shared by Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor, and Matt Campbell, started from the back of the grid after a qualifying infringement but steadily climbed through the field to finish second. Third place went to the factory Ferrari #51 of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi, who completed the podium.

The #50 factory Ferrari of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen had originally finished fourth on the road, but was disqualified after post-race scrutineering revealed excessive rear wing flex beyond permitted limits, as well as missing fasteners. The technical breach not only denied Ferrari a potential double podium but also reshuffled the final standings.

Fourth position was ultimately secured by the #12 Cadillac entered by Hertz Team Jota, driven by Alex Lynn, Norman Nato, and Will Stevens. The top five was completed by the #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries, finishing one lap behind the leaders.

For Kubica, the win marked the fulfilment of a long-time ambition and a historic milestone as he became the first Polish driver to take overall victory at Le Mans. His teammate Yifei Ye also made history as the first Chinese driver to win the race. Kubica drove nearly ten hours in total, including an exhausting final three-and-a-half-hour stint, despite gearbox issues and 35 hours without sleep.

It was also the first overall Le Mans victory for a private team in two decades and a continuation of Ferrari’s recent dominance at La Sarthe. Porsche’s second-place finish kept it firmly in the championship fight, while Toyota gained valuable points with a solid top-five result.

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