WEC: Ferrari Endures Challenging Fuji Round, Maintains WEC Title Leads
Fuji Speedway, Japan – September 28, 2025 – Ferrari's Hypercar entries navigated a demanding 6 Hours of Fuji in the FIA World Endurance Championship, finishing 9th, 12th, and 15th overall to preserve their advantages in the Manufacturers' and select Drivers' standings ahead of the Bahrain finale.
The #83 AF Corse privateer 499P (Yifei Ye, Robert Kubica, Phil Hanson) led the trio in 9th after a post-race adjustment, while the factory #50 (Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, Nicklas Nielsen) took 12th and #51 (Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi) ended 15th.
Key Race Details
- Strong Start: #51 qualified 6th and #50 15th; early strategy propelled #51 to 3rd and #50 to 8th.
- Disruptions: Multiple neutralizations from incidents, including damage to a rival Hypercar, led to regrouping and safety car periods.
- Strategies: #50 employed just four pit stops to optimize tyre life; #51 incurred drive-through and stop-and-go penalties for track limits, hindering recovery.
- Challenges: Constant limit-testing on the Fuji circuit tested the 499Ps amid a competitive field.
Championship Implications
Ferrari holds a 39-point lead in the Manufacturers' standings with 204 points. In Drivers', Pier Guidi/Calado/Giovinazzi top the table on 115 points, with Ye/Kubica/Hanson second on 102 and Fuoco/Molina/Nielsen fifth on 75. The season finale, the 8 Hours of Bahrain, is set for November 8.
