Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Giovinazzi Clinches WEC Title With Ferrari in Bahrain, Becomes a Father the Same Night

A successful switch from Formula 1 to endurance racing marks a career resurgence in Ferrari’s Hypercar program.

Overview

  • Driving the No. 51 Ferrari with Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi secured the FIA World Endurance Championship drivers' title at the 8 Hours of Bahrain.
  • Ferrari also captured the manufacturers' championship in Bahrain, completing a standout conclusion to the campaign.
  • Giovinazzi announced on social media the birth of his first daughter, Ginevra Madia, saying both milestones arrived within the same night.
  • Italian outlets reported that Maranello’s endurance double had been absent for 53 years, noting the broader significance for Ferrari.
  • The milestone caps a trajectory that included a Le Mans victory in his first season and the championship triumph in his third year in the program, as reported.