As FormulaUno.it reports, the 6 Hours of Monza brought the curtain down on the season with an extraordinary wave of farewells, major changes, and final outings across the endurance racing paddock. The Italian circuit played host to the closing chapters for some of the most recognizable names and machines in the World Endurance Championship before the 2027 season arrives.
The Ferrari 499P completed its competitive run in its original technical specification. Antonello Coletta noted that while it was disappointing not to take a final victory, the machine remains one of the most successful in the manufacturer's history with eight total victories, 27 podiums, and 11 pole positions. Following pole position for Antonio Fuoco in the #50 entry, race day proved complicated due to tire pressure issues for both the #50 and the #83 AF Corse car. Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi brought the #51 home in third place, benefiting from penalties applied to the #007 Aston Martin. The current iteration will make its final appearances in the Asian Le Mans Series at the Paul Ricard with the #47 Cetilar and #90 AF Corse entries before receiving its 2027 evolution.
Robert Kubica concluded his tenure with AF Corse, driving the #83 Ferrari 499P in Giallo Modena livery. The Polish driver announced that he will not continue with the squad in 2027, wrapping up a partnership highlighted by victory at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson, as well as a win at the 6 Hours of Austin in 2024 and second in the Hypercar drivers' standings. Monza brought a difficult run compounded by tire pressure troubles and a loose wheel during a pit stop, leaving the car down in eighth place.
Mike Conway brought his full-time professional career in the championship to a close after twelve seasons with Toyota. A veteran of the manufacturer's successes including eight constructors' titles, two drivers' world championships, and victories at Le Mans in 2021 and 2025, his final outing in the #7 Toyota shared with Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries did not yield a fairy-tale result, but the British driver leaves completely fulfilled by his time with the team.
Alpine made its final official appearance in the championship, concluding a program that began in 2013 with Signatech. The French squad signed off in style as the #36 A424 driven by Jules Gounon and Victor Martins secured second place behind the winning Cadillac. Their stablemate, the #35 car driven by Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg, retired following an incident at the Parabolica. Meanwhile, team principal Philippe Sinault is actively working to secure a new future despite the manufacturer's withdrawal from the Hypercar category.
Sébastien Bourdais parted ways with Cadillac after five seasons with the American brand and two years in the WEC project run by JOTA. Driving the #38 entry alongside Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber, the French driver capped his program with a victory at Monza. At 47 years of age, the four-time Champ Car champion confirmed his intention to continue racing across GT, LMP2, or Hypercar categories despite uncertainties surrounding his FIA Platinum driver classification and the absence of a signed contract for 2027.
Finally, Ben Keating completed his final full-time campaign in the FIA WEC. Driving the #33 Corvette TF Sport machine alongside Jonny Edgar and Nicky Catsburg, Keating secured a third-place finish at Monza to seal the LMGT3 drivers' title for Edgar and the teams' championship for TF Sport and Corvette, transitioning to a part-time schedule for future single events.
