Still together
Official confirmation has arrived from the Piacenza-based team AF Corse regarding the trio of drivers who will occupy the seat of the Ferrari 499P #83; this year as well, Robert Kubica will compete in the WEC championship alongside Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye, protagonists last season of the great victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, achieved with the Giallo Modena Ferrari ‘non-official’ Hypercar.
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Reigning world runners-up, Kubica is preparing to take part in his third consecutive world championship with this team, although the final confirmation of the former Polish F1 driver arrived only in the last few hours. Three seasons in a row just like Ye, the first Chinese winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and recently became an official Ferrari driver just like the Briton Phil Hanson.
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With this confirmation, the Prancing Horse is called upon to replicate the great results achieved in 2025: ahead of AF Corse #83, Antonio Giovinazzi, James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi were crowned world champions, with the third overall position occupied by the other Ferrari of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen.
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