15/06/2025 04:07
A series of penalties for Ferrari has handed the #6 Porsche the lead of the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours at the midway mark, despite having started last in class. Ferrari had established a staggering one-two-three in the opening hours and maintained it into the night; however, trouble struck the Italian manufacturer. It all started with the #50 Ferrari which had been leading at the six-hour mark receiving a drive-through penalty, for a yellow flag infringement. Various delays then hurt the Italians, allowing the #6 Porsche and #8 Toyota into the lead fight. The situation quickly worsened for Ferrari, as the #51 received a five-second time penalty, and moments later a 20-second stop-and-go penalty. Remarkably, the #50 then received another penalty, this time a five-second time penalty. It meant that its one-two-three had been completely destroyed, with the #83 the only Ferrari in the top three. Astonishingly, the #6 Porsche led at the 12-hour mark, ahead of the #8 Toyota and #83 Ferrari. The 12-hour mark was met with green flag racing, following the race's first safety car which lasted 45 minutes. Other classes - Disaster for #46 The first safety car of the race was triggered by a very heavy crash for the #24 Nielsen Racing LMP2, to the extent that the blue light in the car flashed which signified a high G-Force impact. At the 12-hour mark, the #48 VDS Panis Racing led the second prototype class, ahead of the #9 Iron-Lynx Proton. In LMGT3, it was misery and heartbreak for the #46 Team WRT BMW crew featuring Valentino Rossi, as the car suffered a reported power loss which saw it stop on circuit, before eventually making its way to the garage. The GT class is being led by the #92 Manthey. Just two retirements had taken place past the six-hour mark; however, that number increased to five. RacingNews365 's next report will be at the 12-hour mark, with any updates for noticeable incidents in the meantime. Check out the top three in each class below! 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours - Hypercar at 12 hours 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours - LMP2 at 12 hours 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours - LMGT3 at 12 hours
