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Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye, and Phil Hanson have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the customer AF Corse team, running a ‘satellite’ Ferrari 499P. The trio, with Kubica taking the #83 AF Corse Ferrari across the line, was tktktk ahead of Kevin Estre in the #6 Porsche at the line. Third was Antonio […]
Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye, and Phil Hanson claimed victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the AF Corse team, driving a customer Ferrari 499P. They finished ahead of Kevin Estre in the Porsche #6, with Antonio Giovinazzi in the #51 Ferrari taking third after a late pit stop for fuel.
Though the Cadillac V-Series.R started from pole, it quickly lost the lead to the Porsche #5 driven by Julien Andlauer in the first half of the race.
The Ferrari trio started making their way to the front, with Kubica crossing the finish line in the #83 Ferrari that had started 13th. By the fifth hour, the Ferraris were in the top three positions.
Ferrari dominated in the daytime heat but faced a tougher challenge from the Porsche in the cooler night hours. Kevin Estre in the Porsche made a strong comeback, climbing from last to fifth place within an hour of the start.
As darkness fell, the Porsche gained an advantage over the Ferraris in the cooler temperatures, building a substantial lead before a safety car period shuffled the pack. Ultimately, the Ferraris regained their pace as day broke.
The race saw twists as the #51 Ferrari faced fuel issues, while the #83 Ferrari steadily worked its way up the ranks. Despite challenges, the trio of Kubica, Ye, and Hanson maintained a competitive position throughout the race.
