A Ferrari Driver’s Outrageous Behavior Shocks Spectators at Le Mans
In a jaw-dropping display of fury, a Ferrari driver let loose a rampage on a competitor’s car following a dramatic crash at the Michelin Le Mans Cup last weekend. While Ferrari celebrated a victory at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans main event, another Ferrari driver stole the spotlight for all the wrong reasons during the Michelin Le Mans Cup support race.
During a GT3 sprint race, Gino Forgione of Ferrari’s partner team AF Corse was involved in a collision with Josep Mayola, resulting in both cars retiring from the race after being hit at the Dunlop chicane. What ensued was pure chaos as Forgione, fueled by anger, stormed over to Mayola’s motionless vehicle and unleashed a series of kicks and punches on the car, with Mayola still inside, before being restrained by marshals.
The shocking incident prompted race officials to consider disciplinary actions against Forgione, including possible disqualification. Despite this unsavory episode, Ferrari basked in further success at Le Mans, with the AF Corse team clinching victory in the main event, finishing ahead of the Porsche Penske team.
However, the celebrations were marred by the disqualification of the No. 50 Ferrari team, consisting of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen, for breaching rear wing technical regulations during post-race scrutineering. This setback has caused the No. 50 team to fall 48 points behind their sister team, No. 51, in the World Endurance Championship standings, where the latter currently leads the championship with drivers Giovinazzi, Calado, and Pier Guidi.
Amidst the triumph and turmoil at Le Mans, the motorsport world was left aghast by the unprecedented actions of the Ferrari driver, casting a shadow over an otherwise exhilarating weekend of racing.