Ferrari returns to Le Mans after two consecutive wins

The most eagerly awaited round of the 2025 FIA WEC is set to heat up on the most iconic circuit in the endurance racing scene. Next week the 499Ps will take centre stage at the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the Ferrari – AF Corse crews aiming to achieve a third consecutive victory on the Circuit de La Sarthe. Following last season’s win by the number 50 499P of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen – which came after the Centenary edition triumph in 2023 by the number 51 of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi – both crews now face the tough challenge of confirming their form over the 13.626-kilometre French circuit.
Following the Test Day on Sunday, 8 June, and the intense lead-up week, the historic challenge begins in earnest at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 14 June (local time), when the race gets underway.

Fourth round. As is tradition, the 24 Hours is the most prestigious and important round of the FIA WEC, with the Le Mans event serving as the fourth round of the season. Since returning to the top class of endurance racing in 2023, the Prancing Horse has – as mentioned – secured two outright wins in the spectacular setting of the Circuit de La Sarthe. In 2024, with 329,000 fans attending over the weekend, the number 50 499P claimed victory, while the number 51 car completed the podium with a third-place finish. Achieving another top-step finish is the goal – anything but simple – for the Ferrari team in the highly competitive Hypercar class, which features 21 crews representing eight manufacturers. Overall, including the LMP2 prototypes and LMGT3 cars derived from road production models, 62 cars will line up at the start.

Season so far. Ferrari arrives on French soil leading all the standings, thanks to outstanding results secured in the first leg of the season. Among Ferrari’s achievements so far is the Qatar hat-trick – with Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen taking victory ahead of the number 83 private AF Corse car with official Ferrari driver Yifei Ye, alongside Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson – followed by the win at Imola for Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi, and first and second place at Spa, claimed by the number 51 and 50 crews respectively. In addition to strong race results, three Hyperpole wins have also gone to Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi – in Lusail and Italy – and Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen in Belgium.

The situation.
Thanks to these results, Ferrari leads the FIA World Endurance Championship Manufacturers’ standings on 136 points, holding a 65-point advantage over its closest rival going into a race that awards 50 points for the win and 1 for the Hyperpole. In the Drivers’ standings, Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi top the table on 75 points, ahead of Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen on 57; third are Ye, Kubica and Hanson on 39.

AF Corse also heads the FIA World Cup for Hypercar Teams for independent outfits.

The programme.
After scrutineering in the city centre during Pesage, which will feature the 499Ps on the morning of Saturday 7 June, the action gets underway on Sunday 8 with the Test Day, consisting of two free practice sessions at 10.00 a.m.–1.00 p.m. and at 3.30–6.30 p.m.
On Wednesday 11, drivers and teams will return to the track for two further free practice sessions (at 2.00–5.00 p.m. and at 10.00 p.m.–midnight), separated by Qualifying at 7.30–8.00 p.m., which will determine the cars eligible for the sessions that set the starting grid.
The new Hyperpole format sees the 15 fastest crews from Qualifying progress to the opening session (at 9.05–9.15 p.m.), with the top 10 from that session earning a place in Hyperpole 2 at 9.40–9.55 p.m.
Also scheduled on Thursday 12 are Free Practice 3 and Free Practice 4 (at 2.45–5.45 p.m. and at 11.00 p.m.–midnight, respectively).
The 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans will get underway at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 14 June.

Live streaming.
Tifosi will be able to follow the Hyperpole and the full race from an immersive, driver’s-eye view, thanks to the onboard cameras of the official #50 and #51 499Ps and the #83 Ferrari in Giallo Modena livery. All three streams will be available on Ferrari’s official YouTube channel, alongside footage from the #54 Vista AF Corse 296 LMGT3.

Special initiatives.
Continuing an initiative from previous years, Ferrari dealerships across Europe will open their doors for the entire duration of the race, offering clients the chance to follow the action and enjoy dedicated in-showroom entertainment.

On Saturday 14 June, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello will remain open until 00:00 (last entry at 11.15 p.m., with a special admission rate of €18). In parallel with a public event taking place in Maranello, enthusiasts will be able to admire an F40 — one of the most iconic Supercars in Ferrari’s history — alongside a 499P, the Hypercar contesting the FIA WEC, both on display in the town centre.

For the first time, the Fan Zone inside the Le Mans circuit (near the karting track) will feature a Ferrari Museums stand exhibiting an F40 LM — a racing car derived from the road-going model, developed for private teams competing in the IMSA series in the United States and the BPR series in Europe. The presence of the Ferrari F40 LM will form a direct link with the Supercars exhibition, running until 16 February 2026 at the Enzo Ferrari Museum (MEF) in Modena.