LeMans 24 hours: Ferrari makes it 3 in a row as Robert Kubica brings it home for the Italian brand

It's three in a row for Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Robert Kubica aided the #83 AF Corse entry to the chequered flag of the fabled endurance classic, while the factory-backed 2023 Le Mans winner #51 car, guided by Antonio Giovanazzi, finished third, as #6 Porsche Penske finished runners-up.

While the Italian giant has been struggling in the F1 sphere, the squad has been doing fairly well since joining the World Endurance Championship realm in 2023. The Maranello-based squad had impressive luck at the fabled endurance classic at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in its previous two attempts, as it won the races with ease.

However, this trend did not translate into the remaining fixtures on the calendar over the previous two years. But this year has been different for the Maranello-based squad. The Italian squad has won all of the races held in the championship.

Moreover, the 24 Hours of Le Mans acts as the cherry on top. Kubica became the first Polish driver to have won the 24 Hours race. He was partnered up with Yifei Ye and Philip Hanson.

On the other hand, the 1-3 result for the Maranello-based squad could have been a 1-2-3 like their result at the 1812 km of Qatar. But Alessandro Guidi had a trip through the gravel mid-way through the race that plummeted the No. 51 car down the field.

This helped the No. 6 Porsche Penske car nab a podium spot away from the factory Ferrari drivers. Despite this, Kevin Estre was unable to take the elusive victory away from Robert Kubica, who stood up on the top step of the Hypercar podium for the first time.

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How can Ferrari run three Hypercars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

Ferrari's three Hypercar squad at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours - Source: Getty

For the 24 Hours of Le Mans, each team is allowed to run two Hypercars in the premier class. On the other hand, the Italian squad is slated to run three Hypercars for the entirety of the 2025 season.

Ferrari utilizes a loophole as the team races two factory-backed outfits, and the #83 car runs under the private entry of AF Corse. The two teams operate as Red Bull's two outfits in F1 and have close integration with each other.

Last year, the Italian manufacturer's sportscar racing technical director, Ferdinando Cannizzo, explained how the two outfits run and focus on getting the Italian flag on top of the podium, as he said (via Motorsport.com):

"Everything, we share it. There is no secret at the end. At the end we have three Ferraris and we are aiming to have these three Ferraris fighting for the podium. So there are no secrets at all. It's three cars in mind, it's better than two. It's more complicated, but definitely it's better."

Meanwhile, a host of other F1 drivers also participated in the race, like Kevin Magnussen, Mick Schumacher, Jenson Button, etc., but did not have reputable outings.