Ferrari claims third straight WEC win in thrilling Spa 6 Hours

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Ferrari’s dominance in the 2024 World Endurance Championship rolled on this weekend, as the No. 51 crew of James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi, and Alessandro Pier Guidi clinched a hard-fought victory in the 6 Hours of Spa, securing the Prancing Horse’s third consecutive win of the season.

The all-Italian squad edged out their teammates in the No. 50 Ferrari 499P — Nicklas Nielsen, Miguel Molina, and Antonio Fuoco — by just four seconds in a dramatic battle that kept fans on edge until the checkered flag.

Completing the Hypercar podium was the Alpine A424 LMDh, driven by Frédéric Makowiecki, Jules Gounon, and Mick Schumacher, who held off intense pressure from BMW and Peugeot to take third.

Though Ferrari locked out the front row in Friday’s Hyperpole session, the race in Belgium proved anything but a cruise. The Maranello manufacturer had to fend off fierce competition from a resurgent Alpine squad and hungry challengers from BMW and Peugeot, but strategic execution and pace ultimately carried the day.

With the result, Ferrari extends its lead in the FIA WEC Constructors' Championship with 136 points, while the Calado–Giovinazzi–Pier Guidi trio solidify their top spot in the Drivers’ standings with 75 points — a commanding lead over teammates Fuoco, Molina, and Nielsen.

Next up is the crown jewel: the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14–15. Ferrari will return to Circuit de la Sarthe aiming for a historic three-peat, having already triumphed there in 2023 and 2024. Can they do it again? The countdown is on.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.