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Polish racing star Robert Kubica takes win at iconic Le Mans

16.06.2025 13:50
Former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica took victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours with a privately entered Ferrari.
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AF Corse driver Robert Kubica of Poland celebrates on the podium winning the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in Le Mans with a Ferrari, France, 15 June 2025.
AF Corse driver Robert Kubica of Poland celebrates on the podium winning the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in Le Mans with a Ferrari, France, 15 June 2025. Photo: YOAN VALAT/PAP/EPA

Robert Kubica took the chequered flag in his bright yellow "privateer" Ferrari to give the Italian marque a third consecutive win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday.Driving for the AF Corse team, Kubica won in the prestigious Hypercar category.

In a thrilling 93rd edition of the race, which saw the top four separated by just over 20 seconds going into the final 15 minutes, Kubica and his co-drivers Philip Hanson and Ye Yifei finished just 14.084sec ahead of a Porsche  driven by Kevin Estre, Matt Campbell and Laurens Vanthoor.

"It's been a long 24 hours but an enjoyable one. Grazie mille, grazie a tutti," said Kubica over the team radio.

"Winning Le Mans is special," Kubica later told TNT Sports.

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Click on the audio player above for a report by Agnieszka Bielawska.