His extended driving and consistently strong laptimes were key in keeping the No83 car ahead of rivals and allowed AF Corse to capitalise when other factory entries suffered issues, delivering Ferrari a third consecutive Le Mans victory.
Kubica’s journey needs little embellishment. Once regarded as a future Formula 1 world champion in waiting, his career was violently derailed by a rally crash in 2011 that left him with severe injuries to his right arm.
Many assumed that would be the end of his story at the highest level, but he rebuilt himself in endurance racing, carving out a second career.
Readers were asked to choose from a strong shortlist of moments that defined the year – from Marc Márquez‘s remarkable championship comeback to a stirring celebration of 75 years of Formula 1 at Silverstone – but Kubica’s Le Mans triumph resonated above them all.
Readers can still have their say on the rest of the year’s standout performances, with voting now open for Motor Sport‘s Season Review Awards celebrating the best F1 moments of 2025.