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It was a win decades in the making. Prior to yesterday’s 6 Hours of Imola, the last time Ferrari won a world sports car race overall as a factory on home soil was back in 1973, at the Monza 1…
Yesterday’s 6 Hours of Imola marked a historic victory for Ferrari, as it was the first time in decades that the team won a world sports car race on home soil. The triumph of the No. 51 499P in front of over 65,000 fans was a memorable moment for the AF Corse team, especially after their strategic misstep at the same event last year. The win was a significant redemption for drivers James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi, and Alessandro Pier Guidi, showcasing their resilience and determination. Giovinazzi expressed the team’s deserving victory and the special feeling of winning in front of their loyal tifosi at Imola. Despite the strong performance of the Ferrari 499Ps throughout the weekend, the race was far from easy, with bold strategy calls and tough competition from other teams adding excitement to the contest. Ultimately, only one Ferrari made it to the podium, highlighting the challenging and unpredictable nature of sports car racing.
