50 years on: return to the elite class of the World Endurance Championship
499P is the
name of the new Le Mans Hypercar with which Ferrari will tackle the FIA WEC in
the top class from 2023, a name evoking the history of the Prancing Horse
manufacturer.
The Ferrari 499P is a manifesto to our commitment to endurance racing.
The four-wheel drive prototype complies with the technical regulations
and requirements of the hybrid-engined Le Mans Hypercar class, delivering a
maximum power of 500 kW to the wheels and with a minimum weight of no less than
1,030 kilos.
In defining the 499P, the company has drawn on the vast resources of
technical, professional and human excellence that epitomise the Maranello
marque, entrusting the management to Attività Sportive GT, under the direction
of Antonello Coletta and the technical supervision of Ferdinando Cannizzo, head
of the department in charge of engineering and development of Sports and GT
racing cars.
499P under the spotlight :
- New Hybrid Power : The 499P’s hybrid powertrain combines a mid-rear power unit with an electric motor powering the front axle.
- Wind designed : The design of the new Ferrari 499P was refined with the support of the Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni. The car’s technical and aerodynamic features have been enhanced by means of simple, sinuous shapes : an explicit expression of Ferrari’s DNA.
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Innovative technologies : Built on an all-new carbon-fibre monocoque chassis,
the Ferrari 499P features solutions that represent the cutting edge of motor
sport technology.