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Robert Kubica will leave AF Corse after the 2026 WEC season
Robert Kubica will leave AF Corse after this season and will not race with the team in the 2027 World Endurance Championship.
The 41-year-old made the announcement after the Monza 6 Hours, where he finished sixth in Ferrari’s #83 car with Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye.
He joined Ferrari’s third Hypercar entry in 2024, after winning the LMP2 title with WRT the year before.
His biggest result with the team was winning the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, helping Ferrari claim its third straight victory there.
Kubica raced independently with AF Corse, while Hanson and Ye were contracted to Ferrari.
Kubica has not said what he will do in 2027, and AF Corse has not named a replacement.
The team’s place in the Hypercar class is also uncertain because it must secure an entry as Ford and McLaren join the field.
Robert Kubica says he will not race for AF Corse in the 2027 World Endurance Championship.
He announced his departure shortly after the Monza 6 Hours finale, where he finished sixth in the #83 Ferrari 499P.
Kubica had raced in Ferrari’s third Hypercar entry since it debuted in 2024.
The highlight of his three-year stint was winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2025.
Kubica has not announced his plans for 2027, and AF Corse has not named a replacement.
- Who
- Robert Kubica is leaving AF Corse’s WEC team.
- What
- He says he will not race for the team in the 2027 World Endurance Championship.
- When
- He announced it shortly after the Monza 6 Hours finale on Sunday.
- Where
- At the Monza 6 Hours finale; the location is not stated in the articles.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Kubica joined Ferrari’s third Hypercar entry when it debuted.
Kubica won the Le Mans 24 Hours with Ferrari.
Kubica finished sixth at the Monza 6 Hours and announced he would leave AF Corse.
- Next season
- Kubica will not race for AF Corse in the 2027 WEC.
- Finale result
- Sixth place for the #83 Ferrari 499P at the Monza 6 Hours.
- Teammates
- Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye.
- WEC debut
- Ferrari’s third Hypercar entry debuted in 2024.
- Career highlight
- Le Mans 24 Hours victory in 2025.
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What people are saying
But just to let you know, this has been my last race in yellow.
Let’s see what the future will bring.