Polish racing driver Robert Kubica announced on Sunday that he would leave Ferrari's AF Corse team after finishing eighth in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale at Italy's Monza circuit. Kubica, 41, made history in 2008 by becoming the first Pole to win a Formula One Grand Prix, taking victory in Canada. His F1 career was derailed by a serious rally accident in 2011 that left him with lasting injuries to his right arm. After returning to professional racing he moved into endurance competitions, joining AF Corse in 2024. "The race that has just ended was my last behind the wheel of the yellow Ferrari," Kubica said in a video posted on Instagram, thanking fans for their support. He did not disclose his plans for the future but said: "See you next year." His final race with AF Corse, alongside Britain's Phil Hanson and China's Yifei Ye, ended in frustration. The team received a 20-second penalty for incorrect tyre pressures before losing a front wheel shortly after Kubica took over from Ye. The resulting pit stop ended their chances of fighting for a podium. Cadillac won the six-hour race, ahead of Alpine and Aston Martin, while the factory Ferrari team finished fourth. Kubica's biggest success with AF Corse came in 2025, when the trio won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans and finished runners-up in the WEC championship. Their results were more modest this season, with 15th place in the overall standings and 45 points. Toyota secured the manufacturers' Hypercar title with 213 points, ahead of BMW on 166 and Ferrari on 152. Monza replaced the originally scheduled season finale in Bahrain, which was moved because of the conflict in the Middle East.
Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica brought his two-year stint with Ferrari's AF Corse team to an end at Monza. (PAP/abaca)
