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Ferrari have been dealt a devastating late investigation verdict after the Italian outfit claimed victory at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans race last weekend.
Ferrari’s Le Mans campaign has been rocked by a dramatic disqualification that stripped its number 50 Hypercar of a hard-fought fourth-place finish — days after crossing the line at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In a stunning turn of events, WEC officials revealed that the number 50 Ferrari 499P, driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen, breached critical technical regulations and has been officially excluded from the 2025 race results. The ruling comes after the car failed to pass post-race scrutineering, dealing a severe blow to Ferrari’s World Endurance Championship (WEC) ambitions.
The disqualification stems from two serious infractions discovered during technical inspection. First, four bolts were found missing from the rear wing support — a direct violation of the car’s homologation form. Second, the rear wing flexed excessively during deflection testing, bending 52 mm — more than three times the legal maximum of 15 mm under Article 3.8.7 of the 2025 LMH Technical Regulations.
The verdict was confirmed in a statement from the WEC stewards, reading:
“Ferrari #50 disqualified from Le Mans. The rear wing support was not in compliance with the deflection test indicated in Article 3.8.7 of the 2025 LMH Technical Regulations and the homologation for car 50.”**
Ferrari’s team manager did not contest the decision and accepted full responsibility — an acknowledgment that adds weight to the controversy and underscores the gravity of the breach.
The penalty not only reshuffles the final Le Mans results, promoting Cadillac Racing and Toyota Gazoo Racing up the order, but also delivers a massive hit to Ferrari’s title hopes. The disqualified crew now trails their victorious sister car — the number 83 AF CORSE Ferrari — by a staggering 48 points in the WEC standings.
Yet amid the turmoil, Ferrari still emerged with a landmark victory. The number 83 car, driven by Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman, and Yifei Ye, delivered a masterful performance to claim Ferrari’s third consecutive Le Mans win. Kubica’s relentless pace in the final stint sealed the triumph and upheld the brand’s dominance at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
The disqualification of the #50 car, however, casts a long shadow over what was meant to be a weekend of celebration. It’s a sharp reminder that in elite motorsport, every bolt, every millimeter — every detail — matters.
Ferrari now faces an uphill battle to recover in the championship race, and the pressure is on to ensure no further missteps. At Le Mans, the margins are razor-thin — and this time, they cut deep.
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