Robert Kubica is walking away from the AF Corse setup after three years with the team, as Motorsport.com reports. The former Formula 1 star dropped the news immediately following the Monza 6 Hours finale, bringing down the curtain on a significant chapter in his sportscar career.
Driving the #83 499P machine alongside Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye, the 41-year-old managed a sixth-place finish at Monza to close out the campaign. It brought an end to an era racing in the distinctive yellow livery, with the driver himself confirming on social media that his final run in those colors had been completed. "Final race done, end of season. Normally, I’m not used to summing it up, and I don’t want to sum up the year," he shared in a video posted on Instagram. "But just to let you know, this has been my last race in yellow. That's how it is. Let’s see what the future will bring. Thank you for the support and see you soon."
Kubica's arrival in the Ferrari stable dates back to 2024, when he jumped straight into the manufacturer's third Hypercar entry after dominating the LMP2 class with WRT the year before. Before that move materialized, he had been linked with a seat in Jota's private Porsche 963 entry. The absolute pinnacle of his time with the squad came in 2025, when he stood on the highest step of the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours, spearheading Ferrari's charge to a third consecutive triumph at Circuit de la Sarthe.
Yet the subsequent 2026 season proved considerably more punishing for the #83 crew amid a general dip in performance for the Italian marque across the eight-round calendar. While the factory #50 car claimed victory at Austin and the sister #51 entry collected multiple podiums, Kubica, Hanson, and Ye had to settle for a pair of fifth places as their season-best results. Unlike his co-drivers Hanson and Ye—who are tied directly to Ferrari as part of its factory stable—Kubica operated independently within the #83 lineup without any official manufacturer backing.
Looking ahead, neither a 2027 destination for the one-time grand prix winner nor a replacement driver has been named by AF Corse. The team's very presence on the Hypercar grid remains an open question, hinging entirely on securing an entry amidst incoming pressure from manufacturers like Ford and McLaren.
