Despite Sunday’s extraordinary result, with Ferrari taking its third consecutive win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, there’s still a bitter aftertaste due to today’s disqualification. Here’s the full statement.
“Surprised by the FIA’s decision” – Ferrari and the entire Hypercar team have accepted the outcome of the stewards’ investigation, but the Prancing Horse is clearly not happy with what happened this morning.
Ferrari’s stance is clear, as shared moments ago on its official website:
- The missing bolts on the rear wing – the reason behind the disqualification – did not offer any performance or regulatory advantage.
- Safety was never compromised.
- The team acted with full seriousness and in compliance with the rules.
Ferrari’s Full Statement
Following the post-race technical checks at the end of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari’s No. 50 499P, which had finished fourth, has been disqualified for a technical infringement, as reported in decision No. 225 by the stewards, due to the absence of four bolts on the central support of the rear wing. The other two 499Ps — the No. 83 (the winner) and the No. 51 (third place) — passed technical inspection without issue.
According to the stewards’ report, during the final pit stop of the No. 50 car, which took place at 15:23 on Sunday, June 15, a Ferrari – AF Corse mechanic had noticed that one bolt was missing from the central support of the rear wing.
The absence of one or more of these bolts, due to the design of the component, in no way compromised the car’s safety, and the subsequent loss of the other bolts during the final 37 minutes of the race provided no advantage in performance or classification.
The top speed of the No. 50 499P, referenced in the stewards’ report, was recorded during the final seven laps of the race while the car was drafting behind its sister car, the No. 51.
Ferrari, though surprised by the decision, firmly reiterates the team’s commitment to professionalism and adherence to the championship’s rules. The team stands by its conduct and approach.
With full trust in those same rules — despite the fact that the situation brought neither advantage nor any risk to the safety of Ferrari’s drivers or competitors — Ferrari is already focusing on the upcoming rounds of a season that will return to action in July in Brazil.
Despite the disqualification of the No. 50 car, Ferrari remains at the top of the Manufacturers’ Championship with 172 points. In the Drivers’ standings, Pier Guidi–Calado–Giovinazzi lead with 105 points, followed by Ye–Kubica–Hanson on 89, and Fuoco–Molina–Nielsen on 57.
Photo: Ferrari Hypercar
