Robert Kubica has revealed that he will not race for Ferrari’s satellite team AF Corse in the 2027 World Endurance Championship. The 41-year-old made the announcement shortly after the Monza 6 Hours finale, where he finished sixth in the #83 499P alongside Phil Hanson and Yifei Ye.
End of an Era With the Yellow Hypercar
Kubica shared the news through a video published on Instagram following the conclusion of the season. He stated that the Monza event marked his final appearance in the distinctive yellow Hypercar.
“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 said in the video, as reported by Autosport.com. “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.”
The Polish driver joined Ferrari’s third Hypercar program for its debut in 2024, stepping up to the premier class after claiming the LMP2 title with WRT in 2023. Before joining AF Corse for Ferrari’s expanded Hypercar effort, he was initially linked to Jota’s privateer Porsche 963 entry.
Le Mans Success and Tougher 2026 Season
During his three-year tenure with the team, Kubica secured a major victory at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, playing a central role in helping Ferrari achieve its third consecutive triumph at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
However, the subsequent 2026 campaign proved more challenging amid a general decline in form for the #83 Ferrari entry. While the factory #50 car claimed a victory at Austin and the sister #51 machine secured multiple podium finishes across the eight-round calendar, Kubica, Hanson, and Ye managed a pair of fifth-place finishes as their season-best results.
Unlike his team-mates Hanson and Ye, who hold direct contracts with Ferrari as part of its factory roster, Kubica competed independently with AF Corse without manufacturer backing.
Kubica has not yet disclosed his racing plans for 2027, and AF Corse has yet to announce a successor for the former Formula 1 race winner. Furthermore, AF Corse’s future participation in the Hypercar class remains uncertain, as its continued presence depends on securing an entry amidst incoming manufacturer programs from Ford and McLaren.
