This hat trick of wins for Ferrari at Le Mans 2025 comes exactly 60 years after their initial historic streak back in 1965.
The 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has drawn to a close, and once again, it’s the Prancing Horse standing proud at the top. The bright yellow #83 Ferrari 499P of AF Corse took the chequered flag to claim Ferrari’s third consecutive Le Mans win, repeating a feat the Italian marque first achieved all the way back in 1965.
What made this already remarkable achievement all the more impressive was that the eventual winners of this year’s Le Mans race wasn’t actually a factory effort, but instead a customer car. In fact, the #83 Ferrari marks the first time a privateer team has won overall at Le Mans since Champion Racing in 2005.
Now leading the charge in the #83 Ferrari was none other than former F1 star Robert Kubica, who finally earned his maiden victory at La Sarthe. He shared the wheel with Chinese driver Yifei Ye — now the first from his country to win this great race — and Briton Philip Hanson, who in just his second run in a Hypercar has already delivered another victory to Britain’s record-breaking 46 wins by nationality at Le Mans.
While Ferrari eventually came out on top, the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry had gallantly mounted a fierce challenge to their title all through the race. And despite a costly trip through the gravel that seemed to end their hopes, they pulled off a stunning comeback to finish just 14 seconds behind the winning Ferrari after 24 hours and 8,600+ km of racing.
As for the defending champions, it was a dramatic and frustrating end for the #51 Ferrari AF Corse team. A spin into pit entry by Alessandro Pier Guidi with four hours to go dropped them out of the lead. Then, with just 45 minutes left, Antonio Giovinazzi radioed in with car issues. The response from the pit wall? “Keep driving. Keep pushing. Destroy the tyres if you have to.” That aggressive strategy paid off, as they clawed their way back to pass the #50 sister car and clinch the final podium spot.
LMP2 Drama Goes Down to the Wire
Looking further down the field in LMP2, it was another yellow car that stole the headlines in the category. The #43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA claimed class honours after an epic day-long battle with the #48 VDS Panis Racing entry, that stretched from Saturday night deep into Sunday morning.
Jakub Smiechowski, Tom Dillmann, and Nick Yelloly of the #43 ORECA had driven a near-perfect race until disaster struck in the final hour. Yelloly received a drive-through penalty for pit lane speeding, handing the lead to their Panis Racing rivals at the worst possible moment.
With time running out, the #43 crew refused to give up. A slow lap from the leading #48 car provided the opening they needed, and Tom Dillmann seized the moment with a bold overtaking move. From there, it was a flat-out sprint to the chequered flag, with the #43 holding on to claim a dramatic victory.
Pro/Am Excellence and Heartbreak
In the LMP2 Pro/Am field meanwhile, the #199 AO by TF entry (nicknamed “Spike”) put on a masterclass in consistency and composure. J Hyett, Dane Cameron, and Louis Deletraz kept their heads down and pushed their purple ORECA into contention. A strong run on Sunday afternoon even saw them sneak onto the overall LMP2 podium, making it a double celebration with the Pro/Am class win.
Their biggest rivals, the #9 Iron Lynx car, had looked strong until Sunday afternoon but ultimately faded from contention. Heartbreak came for the #28 IDEC Sport entry, which had been in the hunt until a mechanical failure (a sheared rear wheel nut) sent Job van Uitert into the gravel at Chapelle with just over three hours remaining.
Porsche LMGT3 Domination
Finally in LMGT3, the #92 Manthey 1ST Phorm Porsche simply dominated from start to finish. Richard Lietz, Riccardo Pera, and Ryan Hardwick led from early on and never looked back until the chequered flag dropped 24 hours later.
The #21 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3 ran a clean and quiet race to second place. They avoided drama, executed their stints cleanly, and bagged crucial points for their championship fight—even if they couldn’t quite match their Spa victory from earlier in the season.
Third eventually went to the #81 TF Sport Corvette, which had been locked in an all-day dogfight with the #27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin. The Corvette ultimately turned up the heat late in the race to secure them that final step on the podium.
Final Results
2025 24 Hours of Le Mans – Overall Top 5
- #83 Ferrari 499P: AF Corse – Robert Kubica / Yifei Ye / Philip Hanson – 387 laps
- #6 Porsche 963: Porsche Penske Motorsport – Kévin Estre / Laurens Vanthoor / Matt Campbell – +14.084s
- #51 Ferrari 499P: Ferrari AF Corse – Alessandro Pier Guidi / James Calado / Antonio Giovinazzi – +28.487s
- #50 Ferrari 499P: Ferrari AF Corse – Antonio Fuoco / Nicklas Nielsen / Miguel Molina – +29.666s
- #12 Cadillac V-Series.R: Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA – Will Stevens / Norman Nato / Alex Lynn – +2:18.639
Class Winners:
- LMP2: #43 Inter Europol Competition – Smiechowski / Dillmann / Yelloly
- LMP2 Pro/Am: #199 AO by TF – Hyett / Cameron / Deletraz
- LMGT3: #92 Manthey 1ST Phorm Porsche – Hardwick / Pera / Lietz
