Ferrari Leads Le Mans After Late Comeback

The 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans saw Porsche Penske Motorsport's Julien Andlauer seize an early lead, but race dynamics shifted dramatically as the event progressed. After ten hours, the No.6 Porsche Penske car led, benefiting from penalties and pit strategies that set back rivals like Ferrari, notably a stop-and-go penalty for the No.51 Ferrari. By the 18th and 19th hours, Ferrari had rebounded to dominate the Hypercar class, running 1-2-3, with the No.51 leading and appearing set for a historic hat-trick. In LMP2, Inter Europol Competition's No.43 car overcame a pit issue to regain the class lead, while the LMGT3 category was topped by the No.92 Manthey 1st Phorm Porsche 911. With five hours remaining, only two Hypercars had retired, leaving 52 of 62 starters still in contention. The race, started by Roger Federer, attracted over 300,000 spectators and highlighted the endurance and unpredictability of the world’s most famous sports car race.