Ferrari’s triumphant return has become Le Mans domination.
Last year, Ferrari made unforgettable history when it entered the 499P Le Mans Hypercar into the 100th 24 Hours of Le Mans race, not only marking its glorious return to the top class of the historic endurance challenge after an incredibly long 50 years away but also clinching victory. The winning return run on the 100th anniversary 24 Hours of Le Mans alone is enough to go down in history as one of the greatest motorsport stories in recent memory. However, at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari did it again, securing the overall victory for a second time in a row, eclipsing Toyota for the win.
With the number 50 Ferrari 499P hypercar winning the race, the number 51 car finished 36 seconds behind in third place. The historic win gave Ferrari two of the hallowed “Triple Crown” titles of motorsport, having also won this year’s Monaco Grand Prix in Formula 1. Ferrari credits the victory in the challenging race to impeccable teamwork and strategy, especially regarding tire choices during the rainy overnight period in which almost seven hours of safety car periods were needed.
The victory is Ferrari’s 11th overall 24 Hours of Le Mans win. Including the manufacturer’s 29 class wins at the event, Ferrari now boasts 40 24 Hours of Le Mans wins. With the 24 Hours of Le Mans being a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship, specifically the championship’s fourth round, Ferrari is now in second place in the Manufacturers’ standings, nine points behind Porsche. The winning drivers are also second in the Drivers’ standings, nine points behind the current leaders. Another historic victory in the books secures Ferrari’s status as a force of nature in top-class endurance racing yet again.
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