Okay, so here’s the thing about the #50 Ferrari AF Corse 499P. (Yeah, I’m already getting into it.) These guys thought they had a solid fourth-place finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. That’s, like, no small feat, seriously. But, oh boy, did things go sideways thanks to some technical rule—don’t even get me started on those.
Picture it: the car, this beautiful beast driven by Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen, and Miguel Molina (remember last year? Total champs), was gunning for the win. But then, bam, a safety car throws them off in the dead of night—really, who plans for that? Next thing you know, they’re crossing the line fourth with #51 just ahead.
So here’s the kicker: after the race, they do all this super detailed checking and figure out the rear wing support—stay with me, this gets technical—didn’t pass some deflection test per Article 3.8.7 of, wait for it, 2025 LMH Technical Regulations. I guess four bolts decided to up and vanish like socks in a dryer.
The team’s manager? Just standing there, nodding. “Yeah, yeah, we get it,” he says. Honestly, could you imagine trying to argue that?
Then, surprise! The #50 gets kicked from the results. Poof, disqualified. Goodbye, fourth place. That means the #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R moves up to fourth. Good for them, I guess? And, oh, the #7 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR010 Hybrid sneaks into fifth. Anyway, the other Ferraris? Totally unaffected. They’re sipping champagne in first and third place—lucky ducks.
And there you have it. Just another chaotic day at Le Mans.
