Ex-F1 driver Kubica wins iconic Le Mans 24 hours
Summary
Former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica won the Le Mans 24 Hours race driving a privately entered Ferrari. Teaming up with Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson, their car finished first, ahead of several competitors, continuing Ferrari's recent success in the race. The event was part of the World Endurance Championship and featured modern hypercars attracting major car manufacturers.Key Facts
- Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye, and Phil Hanson drove a Ferrari to victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours race.
- The team finished 14.084 seconds ahead of the second-place Porsche driven by Kevin Estre.
- This win marks the third consecutive Le Mans victory for the Ferrari 499P model.
- Kubica is a former F1 driver who won the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.
- The Le Mans race has become popular again due to the introduction of the hypercar class in 2021.
- Aston Martin returned to the top class with their Valkyrie cars, although they did not finish in leading positions.
- The race saw about 300,000 fans in attendance and involved 62 participating cars.
- The next World Endurance Championship event will be the Six Hours of Sao Paulo on July 13.
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