Ferrari 499P

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.[3] The car was unveiled at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali, Ferrari's annual finale for their one-make series, Ferrari Challenge.[4] 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 as a tribute, one of the 499Ps will race with the number 50.[5] The car made its competitive debut at the season-opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, the 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring.[6]

Ferrari 499P
CategoryLe Mans Hypercar
ConstructorDallara,[1] Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s)Ferdinando Cannizzo
Flavio Manzoni
PredecessorFerrari 333 SP
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
SuspensionDouble wishbones with pushrods
EngineTipo F163 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in) 120° V6[2] twin-turbocharged, longitudinally-mounted
Electric motor200 kW (272 PS; 268 hp), mounted on the front axle
TransmissionXtrac 7-speed sequential manual transmission
BatteryFerrari 900 V
Power500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp)
FuelTotalEnergies
LubricantsShell Helix Ultra
Competition history
Notable entrantsFerrari – AF Corse
Notable drivers
Debut2023 1000 Miles of Sebring
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
30310

Specifications

The 499P'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.[7] However, instead of being mounted to the subframe in the road-going vehicle, the engine now serves as a fully stressed member in the 499P, and has had various modifications to accommodate its new role as a stress-bearing member.[8] 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.[8] The car, as per the Le Mans Hypercar regulations, does not feature the standardised parts such as the ones found in cars designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, cars which the 499P will be racing alongside.[9] The 499P also has semi-permanent all-wheel drive, with an electric motor situated at the front axle, providing 200 kW (272 PS; 268 hp) above 120 km/h (75 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).[8][10]

Racing results

Complete World Endurance Championship results

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

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2023 Italy Ferrari – AF Corse Hypercar Italy Antonio Fuoco
Spain Miguel Molina
Denmark Nicklas Nielsen		 50 All
All
All		 SEB
3		 POR
2		 SPA
Ret		 LMN
 MON
 FUJ
 BHR
 57* 2nd*
United Kingdom James Calado
Italy Antonio Giovinazzi
Italy Alessandro Pier Guidi		 51 All
All
All		 SEB
7		 POR
6		 SPA
3		 LMN
 MON
 FUJ
 BHR

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. Goodwin, Graham (14 March 2023). "Chassis Change For #51 Ferrari Hypercar After Prologue Accident". Daily Sports Car.
  2. Pund, Daniel (29 October 2022). "The Ferrari 499P Is a Le Mans Racer 50 Years in the Making". Road & Track. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  3. Jenkins, Sam (30 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P revealed as 2023 Le Mans Hypercar contender". evo. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. Watkins, Gary (30 October 2022). "Ferrari unveils Le Mans Hypercar, the 499P, in full race livery". motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. James, Richard S. (30 October 2022). "Ferrari introduces its 499P Hypercar". Racer. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. Watkins, Gary (30 October 2022). "Ferrari launches new 499P Le Mans Hypercar for 2023 WEC". autosport. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  7. Tate, James (30 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar Revealed". Car & Driver. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  8. James, Richard S. (29 October 2022). "ANALYSIS: Ferrari 499P tech dive". Racer. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  9. Smith, Damien (29 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P is 670bhp racer built to attack Le Mans". autocar. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  10. Padeanu, Adrian (29 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar Breaks Cover With Twin-Turbo V6". motor1. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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