24 Hours of Le Mans – Perrodo finally winner 

Always placed, but until now never a winner in the Sarthe, the Frenchman at the wheel of the No. 83 Ferrari counted on two hungry teammates and an over-motivated team to overcome an unfavorable BoP and perilous weather conditions.

Published on 24/08/2021 à 11:00

Medhi Casaurang

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24 Hours of Le Mans – Perrodo finally winner

In GTE Am, the No. 83 Ferrari won. ©DPPI/Le Floc’h

You can be one of the favorites before a 24 Hour race and still maintain a relaxed attitude that borders on schoolboy. Despite an insufficient 11th time to enter the Hyperpole on Thursday evening, the leaders of the World Championship were not in trouble. François Perrodo was even amused to see two photo montages printed in the stand of the Ferrari 488 GTE n°83 by two AF Corse mechanics with the mention “Big boss”. “ Grazie guys, well done », laughs the native of Singapore, who always wears the ermine on his mount in reference to Morbihannai origins

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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