Le Mans

Penda, 20, played last season at Le Mans, where he averaged 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds.

By any normal yardstick, the Le Mans 24 Hours is one of the most difficult and demanding races in motorsport.

As a result, Ferrari's 499P is a Le Mans icon, having won the race three times in a row - the previous two years by the works cars.

Victory at Le Mans is vindication for a man whose unsuccessful return to F1 a few years ago was called into question.

"Robert is great to have as a team-mate - he is a great driver, but we also call him the 'technical director' as well because he has so much knowledge," says Ye, who became the first Chinese winner of Le Mans on Sunday.