24 Hours of Le Mans – Ferrari reacts to the disqualification of the No. 50

Fourth of the 24H of Le Mans 2025, Sunday, the Ferrari No. 50 was finally disqualified following decisions by the stewards for breaching the technical regulations. Two irregularities were noted during post-race technical checks.

The first is the absence of four bolts on the central rear wing support. The second is its excessive flexibility. Indeed, the maximum allowed by the LMH regulations is 15 mm. Whereas on the Hypercar 499P driven by Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen and Miguel Molina, the deformation was measured at 52 mm during a test carried out after the finish.

In a press release published this Tuesday, June 17, The Scuderia first stated that the No. 83 and No. 51 cars passed the post-race technical inspections without any comments. Before defending itself regarding the problem that appeared at the rear wing. "Due to the design of this part, the absence of one or more of these components did not in any way compromise the safety of the car.", Ferrari specifies.

"The loss of the remaining bolts in the last 37 minutes of the race did not provide any performance advantage or influence the final standings.", assures the Italian team. While in their report, the stewards had indicated that the highest maximum speed of this car had been measured from the 380th to the 387th lap.

Ferrari reaffirms "its total confidence in compliance with the regulations"

But Ferrari has an explanation for this: "The top speed of the number 499 50P, reported by the stewards in their decision, was recorded during the vehicle's last seven laps, while it was running in the slipstream of its sister car, number 51."

However, although surprised by these decisions, the Maranello firm "reaffirms its total confidence in the professionalism and integrity of its team, in the actions undertaken. As well as in compliance with the regulations governing the World Championship ofEndurance FIA ».

Finally, recalling once again that "the incident in question" did not provide any competitive advantage to the crew or compromise the safety of the drivers or other competitors, the trans teamalpine confirms to be "already fully mobilized for the next rounds of the season, which will resume in July, in Brazil".

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