Ferrari 499P
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The Ferrari 499P is a sports prototype built by Scuderia Ferrari to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship in the Le Mans Hypercar category since 2023.[5] The introduction of the 499P marks 50 years since Ferrari last fielded a factory-backed sports prototype that contested for the overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and one of the 499Ps raced with the number 50 as a tribute.[6]
.jpg) The No. 50 499P that took the overall victory at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans | |||||||||||
| Category | Le Mans Hypercar | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari (Dallara) | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Flavio Manzoni (Design Director, Centro Stile Ferrari) Ferdinando Cannizzo (Technical Director) Stefano Carmassi (Technical Manager)[1] Carlo Palazzani (Exterior Designer)[2] Francesco Russo (Advanced Lead Designer)[2] Silvia Cavallaro (Head of Color and Trim)[2] | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Ferrari 333 SP | ||||||||||
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| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension | Double wishbones with pushrods | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Tipo F163[3] 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in) 120° V6[4] twin-turbo, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | 200 kW (272 PS; 268 hp) 275 pound-feet (373 N⋅m) mounted on the front axle | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac 7-speed sequential manual | ||||||||||
| Battery | Ferrari 900 V | ||||||||||
| Power | 671 bhp (680 PS; 500 kW) 580 pound-feet (790 N⋅m) (Petrol) 268 bhp (272 PS; 200 kW) 275 pound-feet (373 N⋅m) (Electric) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 1,030 kg (2,270.8 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | TotalEnergies | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell Helix Ultra | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo carbon 380/355mm with Brembo Monobloc 6-piston calipers[4] | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear[4] | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring | ||||||||||
| First win | 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2025 Qatar 1812 km | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2025 Qatar 1812 km | ||||||||||
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The car was unveiled in October 2022 at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali, Ferrari's annual finale for their one-make series, Ferrari Challenge.[7] The car made its competitive debut at the season-opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, the 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring.[8] On its first outing at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 499P driven by Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi, and James Calado won the race.[9] It was Ferrari's first overall victory at Le Mans since the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, ending the streak of five victories by Toyota Gazoo Racing. At the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari achieved its eleventh victory, second consecutive at Le Mans since 1965 with the No. 50 499P driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen. While the Ferrari No. 51 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi, winner of the last edition, came in third place.[10]
Specifications
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The 499P was designed under the Le Mans Hypercar regulations, therefore it does not feature the standardised parts such as the ones found in cars designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, which the 499P races against.[11] The aerodynamics of the 499P were developed in conjunction with Ferrari's Styling Centre, headed by Flavio Manzoni, under Ferdinando Cannizzo, head of Ferrari's sports car engineering department.[12]
The car's 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in) twin-turbocharged V6 engine architecture is shared with the Ferrari 296 and its Group GT3 counterpart, the 296 GT3.[13] However, instead of being mounted to the subframe as in the road-going vehicle, the engine is a fully stressed member in the 499P, and has had various modifications to accommodate its new role as a stress-bearing member.[12] The 499P has semi-permanent all-wheel drive, with an electric motor situated at the front axle, providing 200 kW (272 PS; 268 hp) above 190 km/h (118 mph) (as stipulated by the regulations), and is connected to a bespoke 900 V battery pack, with the ability to be recharged by Ferrari's own Energy Recovery System (ERS).[12][14][15]
499P Modificata
The 499P Modificata was unveiled during the 2023 Ferrari Finali Mondiali. It is a non-competitive, unrestricted, track-only version of the 499P, made to celebrate Ferrari's victory at Le Mans that year.[16][17] On 18 March 2024, the first event of the Sport Prototipi Clienti program took place at the Mugello Circuit in which the 499P Modificata took part.[18][19]
Competition history
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2023
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The driver lineups for both cars consisted of drivers from AF Corse's programmes, the Ferrari Driver Academy junior team, and a reserve from Scuderia Ferrari. Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen formed the #50 crew, and James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi, and Alessandro Pier Guidi completed the #51 crew.[20]
The 499P was immediately competitive in its first race, with Antonio Fuoco behind the wheel of the #50 car scoring pole position ahead of both GR010 Hybrid entries from defending champions Toyota.[21] Mistakes in the race caused the #50 to fall from the lead however it would manage to take home a podium in 3rd two laps down on the leading Toyotas, whereas the #51 finished 11 laps down.[22] Its first major race victory came at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning with Calado, Giovinazzi, and Pier Guidi, marking Ferrari's first win at Le Mans since 1965.[23] The 499P would podium in every race except at Fuji, resulting in Ferrari finishing second in the Manufacturers' Championship.
2024
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Ferrari maintained their lineup for both cars in 2024.[24] AF Corse also entered a non-factory car that year, bringing in Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman, and Yifei Ye to drive the #83 car.[25]
The 499P took home two wins that year, going back to back at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans with Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen in the #50 car, and at the 2024 Lone Star Le Mans with the non-factory #83 car.[26] In both races, the winning 499P narrowly scored its wins holding off Toyota's chasing #7 car.[26][27] Despite taking home more wins, the car scored less podiums overall, as Porsche became a title contender and fought at the front with their 963. Ferrari finished the season third in the Manufacturers' Championship, behind Porsche and Toyota.
Racing results
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Complete World Endurance Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. ↓ penalized from 2nd to 14th position.
| Year | Entrants | Class | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Points | Pos |
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| 2023 | Ferrari AF Corse | Hypercar | — | — | SEB | POR | SPA | LMN | MON | FUJ | BHR | 161 | 2nd | |
 Antonio Fuoco |
50 | 3 | 2 | Ret | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||||||
 Miguel Molina |
3 | 2 | Ret | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |||||||
 Nicklas Nielsen |
3 | 2 | Ret | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |||||||
 James Calado |
51 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| Antonio Giovinazzi |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |||||||
| Alessandro Pier Guidi |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |||||||
| 2024 | Ferrari AF Corse | Hypercar | — | — | QAT | IMO | SPA | LMN | SAP | COA | FUJ | BHR | 137 | 3rd |
| Antonio Fuoco |
50 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | |||||
| Miguel Molina |
6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | ||||||
| Nicklas Nielsen |
6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | ||||||
| James Calado |
51 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Ret | Ret | ↓14 | |||||
| Antonio Giovinazzi |
12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Ret | Ret | ↓14 | ||||||
| Alessandro Pier Guidi |
12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Ret | Ret | ↓14 | ||||||
| AF Corse |  Robert Kubica |
83 | 4 | 8 | 8 | Ret | 11 | 1 | 12 | 8 | ||||
 Robert Shwartzman |
4 | 8 | 8 | Ret | 11 | 1 | 12 | 8 | ||||||
 Yifei Ye |
4 | 8 | 8 | Ret | 11 | 1 | 12 | 8 | ||||||
| 2025 | Ferrari AF Corse | Hypercar | — | — | QAT | IMO | SPA | LMN | SAP | COA | FUJ | BHR | 66 | 1st |
| Antonio Fuoco |
50 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Miguel Molina |
1 | |||||||||||||
| Nicklas Nielsen |
1 | |||||||||||||
| James Calado |
51 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Antonio Giovinazzi |
3 | |||||||||||||
| Alessandro Pier Guidi |
3 | |||||||||||||
| AF Corse | Phil Hanson |
83 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Robert Kubica |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Yifei Ye |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Source:[28] | ||||||||||||||
Gallery
Ferrari 499P No.50 at Spa-Francorchamps
Ferrari 499P No.83 at Spa-Francorchamps
A Ferrari 1-2-3 at the start of the Lone Star Le Mans in Austin, Texas, 2024.
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