Ferrari 499P

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Ferrari 499P
2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Ferrari AF Corse Ferrari 499P No.51 (DSC09249).jpg
James Calado driving the 499P at the 2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Category Le Mans Hypercar
Constructor Ferrari (Dallara) [1]
Designer(s) Flavio Manzoni (Design Director, Centro Stile Ferrari)
Ferdinando Cannizzo (Technical Director)
Stefano Carmassi (Technical Manager) [2]
Carlo Palazzani (Exterior Designer) [3]
Francesco Russo (Advanced Lead Designer) [3]
Silvia Cavallaro (Head of Color and Trim) [3]
Predecessor Ferrari 333 SP
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension Double wishbones with pushrods
Engine Ferrari F163 [4] 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in) 120° V6 [5] twin-turbocharged, longitudinally-mounted
Electric motor 200 kW (272 PS; 268 hp), mounted on the front axle
Transmission Xtrac 7-speed sequential manual
Battery Ferrari 900 V
Power671 bhp (680 PS; 500 kW) (Petrol)
268 bhp (272 PS; 200 kW) (Electric)
Weight1,030 kg (2,270.8 lb)
Fuel TotalEnergies
Lubricants Shell Helix Ultra
Brakes Brembo carbon 380/355mm with Brembo Monobloc 6-piston calipers [5]
Tyres Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear [5]
Competition history
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring
First win 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
Last win 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
Last event 2024 6 Hours of Imola
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
91632

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. [6] 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. [7]

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The car was unveiled at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali, Ferrari's annual finale for their one-make series, Ferrari Challenge. [8] The car made its competitive debut at the season-opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, the 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring. [9] 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. [10] 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.

Specifications

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]

Racing results

The winning Ferrari 499P drivers, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi & James Calado on the podium at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. The winning Ferrari 499P Hybrid drivers, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi & James Calado on the podium at the 2023 Le Mans (53468132601).jpg
The winning Ferrari 499P drivers, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi & James Calado on the podium at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Complete World Endurance Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
YearEntrantClassNo.DriversRds.RoundsPts.Pos.
12345678
2023 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari – AF Corse Hypercar 50 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Fuoco All SEB
3		 POR
2		 SPA
Ret		 LMN
5		 MON
2		 FUJ
4		 BHR
3		1612nd
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina All
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicklas Nielsen All
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado All SEB
7		 POR
6		 SPA
3		 LMN
1		 MON
5		 FUJ
5		 BHR
6
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Giovinazzi All
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi All
2024 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari – AF Corse Hypercar 50 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Fuoco 1 QAT
6		 IMO
4		 SPA LMN SAP COA FUJ BHR 18*3th*
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 1
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicklas Nielsen 1
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado 1 QAT
12		 IMO
7		 SPA LMN SAP COA FUJ BHR
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Giovinazzi 1
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi 1
Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse 83 Flag of Poland.svg Robert Kubica 1 QAT
4		 IMO
8		 SPA LMN SAP COA FUJ BHR
Flag of Israel.svg Robert Shwartzman 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yifei Ye 1

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, in particular the number 67. [18] [19]

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