Ferrari Achieves Historic 1-2-3 Finish at Qatar 1812km FIA WEC Race

The 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship began with Ferrari achieving a historic 1-2-3 finish at the Qatar 1812km race, marking a first in the Hypercar category. The #50 Ferrari 499P, driven by Fuoco, Molina, and Nielsen, secured victory. In the LMGT3 class, the #33 Corvette, led by Keating, Edgar, and Juncadella, also claimed first place. The next race is on 20 April in Italy.

The FIA World Endurance Championship commenced its 2025 season with a remarkable performance by Ferrari, achieving a historic 1-2-3 finish at the Qatar 1812km race. The winning vehicle, the 50 Ferrari 499P, was driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen, leading AF Corse entries to secure every podium position. Notably, this marks the first occasion that a manufacturer has swept the entire podium since the Hypercar category’s launch.

Ferrari’s dominance was further demonstrated through the finishing positions of its three cars: the 50 car led the race, followed by the privately entered 83 499P, and the 51 factory entry, which originally started from pole position. This unprecedented achievement underscored Ferrari’s exceptional performance in the challenging Formula World Endurance Championship.

In the LMGT3 class, the 33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R, driven by Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar, and Daniel Juncadella from TF Sport, finished first, overcoming intense competition. Particularly in the race’s closing laps, Juncadella had to strategically fend off challenges from Grégoire Saucy of United Autosports, who was piloting a 59 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo.

The top five finishers in LMGT3 included the Corvette in first place, followed closely by the McLaren and BMW M4 LMGT3. The battle for the lead highlight the competitive nature of the series and provided a thrilling spectacle for fans. The subsequent FIA WEC event is slated for 20 April at the 6 Hours of Imola in Italy.

Ferrari’s remarkable achievement at the opening round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, with a historic 1-2-3 finish, underscores the brand’s superiority in the Hypercar category. The team’s exceptional performance was complemented by the impressive showing of the Corvette in the LMGT3 class, marking an exhilarating start to the new season. The anticipation builds for the next race in Italy as the competition intensifies.

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