Sunday 16 June 2024 marks a historic day in motor racing. Ferrari scored its second consecutive overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest and most prestigious endurance race. The Ferrari – AF Corse team claimed first place with the 499P number 50, driven by Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco, and Miguel Molina. Teammates Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi – winners in 2023 – secured third place in the Le Mans Hypercar number 51, completing the celebrations.
The images of their triumph, the podium celebration, and the hugs in the Ferrari Hypercar pits are some of the most emotional moments featured in the new episode of the web series “Full Access: The Red Line”, available on Ferrari’s official YouTube channel.
This visual journey begins well before the chequered flag, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s two weeks in France. From the Pesage, the day devoted to the scrutineering in Le Mans city centre, to Test Day on the La Sarthe circuit, the narrative continues through all the practice, qualifying, and Hyperpole sessions leading up to the race’s start on Saturday 15 June at 4 p.m.
The narration highlights not only the track activities but, above all, the Maranello manufacturer’s behind-the-scenes efforts. It captures the drivers’ dialogues with the team, meetings with the fans (329,000 of whom attended the race, a record for Le Mans), and interactions with guests and clients who came to France to support the Prancing Horse. All of this in an interplay of moods and emotions, culminating in the ultimate – and shared – expression of joy.
Never-before-seen situations and contexts are unveiled to viewers, allowing them to relive a sporting experience woven into the heroic events of motor racing, culminating in Ferrari’s eleventh overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The event also featured AF Corse’s 499P number 83, which led for 83 laps. Ferrari official drivers Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman shared the car with Robert Kubica, but they were forced to retire early.