INTRODUCING THE FERRARI 296 CHALLENGE

The Ferrari 488 Challenge has a successor! Introduced in 2016, it was the most powerful Challenge in the marque's history. Developing no less than 670 bhp, it was equipped with the renowned 3.9 V8 derived from the Ferrari 488 GTB, which won the International Engine of the Year award in 2016.

Today, it's not a page that's being turned, but rather a new one that's being written with the Ferrari 296 Challenge. Revealed on Thursday 19 October, it is now the new 'queen' of the circuits in the 'Corse Clienti' category. With its 700bhp V6 engine, it now holds the new power record in the 'Challenge' category, surpassing its predecessor by 30bhp. The car's aerodynamic styling is no less effective, and everything has been meticulously studied to maximise its efficiency, generating over 870kg of downforce at 250km/h in the configuration with the rear spoiler in its maximum position. In terms of tyres, Pirelli has developed tyres specially designed and adapted to the Ferrari 296 Challenge, which will now be fitted with 19-inch tyres tested for a full year on circuits.

On the eve of the Finali Mondiali, which take place at the Mugello Circuit between 24 October and 30, Ferrari will present the 296 Challenge, the ninth model in the history of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. Due to debut in the Europe and North America series in 2024 season, the 296 Challenge introduces a slew of new features with respect to the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo an, in certain respects, is a revolutionay design.