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Robert Kubica Takes First Le Mans 24 Hours Win as Ferrari Secures Third Straight Victory

Praised by Fernando Alonso, Kubica overcame career setbacks to deliver a decisive stint in the #83 Ferrari Hypercar.

Race winners, the #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P of Robert Kubica (driving), Yifei Ye, and Philip Hanson celebrate as they enter parc ferme at the end of the Le Mans 24 Hour Race on June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, France.
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Overview

  • Robert Kubica, Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye combined to pilot the #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P LMH to overall victory at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.
  • Kubica drove 43% of the race, logging 59 laps despite a malfunctioning drinks bottle.
  • His first overall victory at Le Mans came on his fifth attempt after retiring from the lead of the LMP2 class on the final lap in 2021.
  • His comeback underscores recovery from a 2011 rally crash that shattered 42 bones and led to a partial amputation of his right forearm.
  • Ferrari has now won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row with the 499P model, earning permanent custody of the winners’ trophy.