Ferrari makes winning return to iconic Le Mans race
12 June 2023
Fifty years after its last participation, Ferrari returned to the world's most famous endurance race - The 24 Hours of Le Mans, and emerged top of the podium.
At the Centenary edition of the race, the Ferrari 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, who shared the number 51 car with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, was the overall winner after covering 342 laps of the French track.
At the chequered flag Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen finished fifth in the 499P number 50, delayed during the night by repairs that knocked the crew out of contention for the podium, despite an excellent performance that saw them climb several places back up the standings.
The Ferrari 499Ps started from the top two positions on the grid with Hypercar numbers 50 and 51, respectively.
This was the Prancing Horse’s 10th overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, to go with those collected in 1949, 1954, 1958, and 1960-1965. Ferrari’s history at Le Mans now comprises 39 victories, including 29 class wins.
