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Ferrari Celebrates First WEC Hypercar Title Like Le Mans Triumphs

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Highlights

  • Ferrari wins its first WEC Hypercar title in 2025 season
  • #51 drivers Pier Guidi, Calado, and Giovinazzi secure championship
  • Three 499P cars placed third, fourth, and fifth in Bahrain
  • First prototype world title since Ferrari’s 1972 World Sportscar win
  • Ferrari dominated early 2025 season with three consecutive race wins
  • Team improved tyre management and reliability from 2023 to 2025

Ferrari clinches its first WEC Hypercar title in Bahrain, completing a season-long push that contrasts with its recent Le Mans triumphs.

The team seals both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships after finishing third, fourth, and fifth in the Bahrain 8 Hours.

It is Ferrari’s first prototype world title since 1972, when the 312 P won the World Sportscar Championship.

Ferrari 499P Hypercar during WEC competition after securing the 2025 titles
Image Credit: Autosport

Since debuting the LMH-spec 499P in 2023, Ferrari has won Le Mans three times, but only now converts that pace into full-season consistency.

The #51 crew of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi secures the drivers’ crown, while Ferrari outpaces Toyota in the manufacturers’ standings.

Endurance boss Antonello Coletta frames the title as a season-wide “synthesis,” underscoring the value of repeatable execution rather than single-race peaks.

Ferrari secures both WEC drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles with the 499P program.

Lessons from 2023 shape the project’s evolution. Tyre management and reliability improve through 2024, providing the platform for 2025 dominance.

Ferrari 499P celebrates victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Image Credit: 24h Le Mans

Targeted personnel and organizational changes refine processes. Strategy calls and operational rhythm improve, reducing errors under pressure.

The 2025 campaign opens with three straight wins, building a points buffer that withstands mid-season variability across an eight-race calendar.

Challenging races at Sao Paulo and Fuji temper momentum, but podiums at COTA and Bahrain ensure control of the manufacturers’ fight.

First prototype world championship for Ferrari since 1972.

For the #51 trio, wins at Imola and Spa combine with podiums in Qatar and Le Mans to define a high-floor season.

Pier Guidi emphasizes sustained performance over headline wins, acknowledging specific circuits that exposed weaknesses.

The final outcome validates Ferrari’s year-on-year development, translating raw speed into dependable results across venues and conditions.

Pier Guidi, Calado, and Giovinazzi deliver the #51 crew’s maiden WEC crown.

Coletta describes the WEC crown as a different satisfaction, demanding consistency over eight events rather than one iconic race.

With three consecutive Le Mans wins and the 2025 titles, Ferrari signals enduring competitiveness and aims to extend this standard into future seasons.

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Ferrari Conquers the WEC Summit
🏆 First Hypercar World Title since 1972
Both Drivers’ & Manufacturers’ Championships clinched in style

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Pier Guidi
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Calado
🧑‍🦱
Giovinazzi

2025 WEC Hypercar Drivers’ Champions

3 Wins in first 3 races
Dominance early in the season set the tone
Le Mans
Podium
Consistency under pressure
Clinched at Bahrain
A flawless finish (P3, P4, P5)

The WEC title is “the synthesis” of a season’s work—a different satisfaction than our Le Mans victories.
— Antonello Coletta, Ferrari Endurance
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