Ferrari Triumphs at 6 Hours of Spa in Intense WEC Showdown
Ferrari extended its winning streak in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with a dramatic victory at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. In front of a record crowd of 98,874 fans, the Italian marque claimed a 1-2 finish, fending off an inspired challenge from Alpine and proving its resilience after a major early setback.
Hypercar: Ferrari Fights Back for Back-to-Back Wins
Despite crashing during Thursday’s FP2, the #51 Ferrari AF Corse crew—Antonio Giovinazzi, James Calado, and Alessandro Pier Guidi—staged a spectacular comeback to win the race. After a careful opening stint by Calado, Giovinazzi and Pier Guidi delivered strong pace and decisive strategy, with the latter pulling off qualifying-style laps late in the race to maintain the lead.
A strategic short-fuel pit stop allowed the #51 to leap ahead of the sister #50 Ferrari, which had dominated much of the race from pole. Despite late pressure and the risk of a splash-and-dash, Nicklas Nielsen held on to second place for Ferrari, sharing the podium with teammates Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina.
Alpine’s #36 A424, driven by Mick Schumacher, Jules Gounon, and Frédéric Makowiecki, put on a stunning display to finish third. Makowiecki’s early charge and Gounon’s bold overtake on Molina were highlights, while Schumacher’s relentless pace capped off another impressive outing for the French team.
Toyota Gazoo Racing recovered from a disappointing qualifying to finish fourth, while Cadillac secured its best results of the season with fifth and sixth.
LMGT3: Ferrari Edges Ford in Classic Showdown
In the LMGT3 class, Ferrari rekindled its historic rivalry with Ford—and came out on top. The #21 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3, driven by Alessio Rovera, François Heriau, and Simon Mann, capitalized on a strong mid-race push and a mistake-free performance to take the class win by over 40 seconds.
Early race leader Lexus, which had secured pole with the #78 Akkodis ASP RC F LMGT3, suffered a costly pit stop that knocked it out of contention.
The battle for second was fierce, with less than three seconds separating the #88 Proton Competition Ford Mustang, the #54 AF Corse Ferrari, and the #77 Mustang. Aston Martin, despite flashes of promise, fell out of contention due to safety car timing and minor incidents.
Next Stop: 24 Hours of Le Mans
With three races complete, the 2025 WEC season now heads to its crown jewel: the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place June 11–15. Ferrari enters the legendary race with serious momentum—but competition from Alpine, Toyota, and Ford suggests nothing will come easy.
