Racing to Triumph: Phil Hanson’s Journey from Mistake to Le Mans Victory

Phil Hanson considers starting his car racing career in endurance as “the best mistake” he ever made, leading him to a Le Mans 24 Hours victory in a Ferrari after nine years. His motorsport journey is described as “a crazy story” due to his rapid success in LMP3 and subsequent victories in LMP2, European Le Mans Series, and World Endurance Championship. Despite his unconventional route to sportscar racing, Hanson reflects on the fortunate turn of events that propelled him to where he is today. His initial foray into endurance racing…

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Revving Towards Victory: Kubica Drives Ferrari to Le Mans Triumph on Autosport Podcast

The #83 AF Corse team with Robert Kubica, Phil Hanson, and Ye Yifei secured the victory in a thrilling race, narrowly beating the #6 Porsche team. The disqualification of the Ferrari #50 post-race led to the promotion of the #12 JOTA Cadillac to fourth place. The debate over the balance of performance set by the ACO continued after the race. In the LMP2 and LMGT3 categories, Inter Europol claimed victory, and the AO by TF team won the Pro-Am category. Richard Leitz achieved his sixth victory in the LMGT3 class…

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Phil Hanson: Revving to Victory at Le Mans and Beyond

Phil Hanson is now a Le Mans winner after his recent victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe in a thrilling race last weekend. Alongside his teammates Robert Kubica and Ye Yifei, Hanson conquered the LMP2 category and added his name to the list of British sportscar greats who have won the prestigious endurance race. Despite Kubica’s strong performance, Hanson’s strategic driving and fuel-saving tactics played a crucial role in their victory, marking Ferrari’s third consecutive triumph at Le Mans. Hanson’s understated demeanor and lack of a single-seater background set…

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