Ferrari in Le Mans for a third consecutive victory

WECHyperCar

Jun 5

Next week the 499Ps will take centre stage at the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the Ferrari – AF Corse crews aiming to achieve a third consecutive victory on the Circuit de La Sarthe.

Following last season’s win by the #50 499P of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen.

Ferrari #50 — 📷© Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2024. Winning #50 499P of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen

Their victory came after the Centenary edition triumph in 2023 by the #51 of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi – both crews now face the tough challenge of confirming their form over the 13.626-kilometre French circuit.

📷© Luc Warnotte at Le Mans 2023. Winning #51 499P with Pier Guidi at the wheel at the end of the last pit stop. Every one was holding their breast (me too!) as the leading #51 Ferrari stayed still after mechanics had completed their job but the 499P would not start! Being there, between Pier Guidi in the #51 and his engineer giving instructions, I was impressed by the calm and focus by both going strictly through the process a couple of times until the Ferrari finally started and everyone in the crowd was relieved.

Season so far.

Ferrari arrives on French soil leading all the standings, thanks to outstanding results secured in the first leg of the season.

📷© Luc Warnotte at Le Mans. Left: Winning #51 in 2023; right: Winning #50 in 2024Among Ferrari’s achievements so far is the Qatar hat-trick – with Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen taking victory ahead of the number 83 private AF Corse car with official Ferrari driver Yifei Ye, alongside Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson. Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi with sister #51 took the third march of the podium.

📷© Luc Warnotte at Lusail. Ferrari 1-2-3

It was followed by the win at Imola for Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi with #51.

📷© Luc Warnotte at Lusail. Winning Ferrari 499P with Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi.

At Spa, factory Ferrari 400Ps scored first and second place claimed by the #51 and 50 crews respectively. In addition to strong race results, three Hyperpole wins have also gone to Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi – in Lusail and Italy – and Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen in Belgium.

Positions in the Championships.

Thanks to these results, Ferrari leads the FIA World Endurance Championship Manufacturers’ standings on 136 points, holding a 65-point advantage over its closest rival going into a race that awards 50 points for the win and 1 for the Hyperpole. In the Drivers’ standings, Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi top the table on 75 points, ahead of Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen on 57; third are Ye, Kubica and Hanson on 39.

📷© Luc Warnotte at Lusail. Ye, Kubica and Hanson With AF Corse Ferrari 499P #83

AF Corse also heads the FIA World Cup for Hypercar Teams for independent outfits.

Special initiatives.

Continuing an initiative from previous years, Ferrari dealerships across Europe will open their doors for the entire duration of the race, offering clients the chance to follow the action and enjoy dedicated in-showroom entertainment.

On Saturday 14 June, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello will remain open until 00:00 (last entry at 11.15 p.m., with a special admission rate of €18). In parallel with a public event taking place in Maranello, enthusiasts will be able to admire an F40 — one of the most iconic Supercars in Ferrari’s history — alongside a 499P, the Hypercar contesting the FIA WEC, both on display in the town centre.

For the first time, the Fan Zone inside the Le Mans circuit (near the karting track) will feature a Ferrari Museums stand exhibiting an F40 LM — a racing car derived from the road-going model, developed for private teams competing in the IMSA series in the United States and the BPR series in Europe. The presence of the Ferrari F40 LM will form a direct link with the Supercarsexhibition, running until 16 February 2026 at the Enzo Ferrari Museum (MEF) in Modena.

Schedule

The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025 schedule is packed. After the traditional Scrutineering in downtown Le Mans (June 6–7), the PEUGEOT 9X8s will hit the track on Sunday, June 8, for the Test Day (six hours of running). They return to the 13.626 km circuit on Wednesday evening, June 11, for Free Practice and Qualifying. The next day, the top 15 Hypercars will compete in Hyperpole 1 (20 minutes), with the best 10 advancing to Hyperpole 2 (15 minutes). The race will start on Saturday, June 14, at 4:00 p.m., waved off by tennis legend Roger Federer.