Ferrari driver had far from a straightforward race in the #83 car but completed mammoth final stint to seal victory and make up for 2021 disappointment

Ferrari has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third year running but a late surge from Porsche Penske Motorsport denied the Italian manufacturer a podium sweep.

A fanbase of even hardcore sports car racing fans is starting to tire of Ferrari's World Endurance Championship dominance, yet they're largely happy to see the 40-year-old driver climb up to the podium as a Le Mans winner after all he's endured.

Defending champions Ferrari was heading for a third straight win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, after leading the 93rd edition of the race through the night and into Sunday morning at the Sarthe circuit.