FERRARI 499P RETURN TO THE WEC TOP CLASS

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.

In the past, prototypes were identified by the letter 'P', frequently preceded by the number of the engine's unitary displacement.

The 499P is no exception.

The car is an outcome of a vision proudly rooted in the past, that gave rise to the legend of today, enabling the company to achieve 22 world titles and 9 overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Nevertheless, it has its sights set firmly on the future, both in terms of the technical and design content that the prototype features.

The livery, with which the 499P will debut at the forthcoming 1000 Miles of Sebring, includes a revived version of the renowned 312 P colour scheme from the 1970s, which also visually underscores the historical connections interrupted 50 years ago, but that have remained ever present in the brand's essence.

For this reason, one of the Maranello-entered endurance cars will be adorned with the number 50, while the other will bear the number 51, one of the most successful ever. The official line-up of who will race the 499P will be the subject of future communications.

Winning DNA

An innovation and development path to produce a Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) faithful to tradition, that sees the track as the ideal terrain for developing cutting-edge technological solutions to be integrated onto its road cars.

50 years on: return to the elite class of the World Endurance Championship

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.

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 aerodynamics features have been enhanced by means of simple, sinuous shapes: - an explicit expression of Ferrari's DNA.

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.

The geometry of the double wishbone, push-rod-type suspension results in outstanding qualities of damping stiffness, the benefits of which are evident at both maximum velocity as well as in cornering.

The electronics systems are developed from and further innovate upon the experience honed in the world of GT racing.

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