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Ferrari defends 24 Hours of Le Mans team orders: ‘We did what was best for the result’
Ferrari’s sportscar racing boss Antonello Coletta defended the use of team orders in the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans despite criticism from race winner Robert Kubica. Ferrari secured a hat-trick of victories at Le Mans in the Hypercar class with the No.83 AF Corse customer entry. The Italian manufacturer appeared poised for a 1-2-3 finish until late technical issues allowed a Porsche to split the Ferraris. Kubica’s team was asked to switch positions with the factory cars, leading to vocal frustration from Kubica himself. Coletta justified Ferrari’s strategy, emphasizing the team’s focus on achieving the best possible outcome. The victory marked Kubica’s first at Le Mans and preserved Ferrari’s perfect record in the 2025 World Endurance Championship.
