HISTORY
Ferrari returned to the pinnacle of endurance racing in 2023 with the 499P, marking the Prancing Horse's first factory-backed hypercar assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans in fifty years. Unveiled in October 2022 at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali, the 499P made its competitive debut at Sebring in 2023, immediately announcing itself with a pole position from the number 50 car. The 2023 season saw Ferrari achieve immediate success with victories at Imola and Lone Star Le Mans, culminating in a triumphant maiden victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the number 51 car driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, ending Toyota's five-year winning streak. Ferrari continued its dominance in 2024, claiming a second consecutive Le Mans victory with the number 50 car (Fuoco, Molina, Nielsen), securing eleven overall victories in the hypercar category. The 2025 season proved Ferrari's greatest, with four consecutive race wins and the capture of both the Drivers' and Manufacturers' World Championships—the Maranello marque's ninth overall title in top-tier endurance racing.
TEAM STATS AS OF 2025 SEASON
Team Name Ferrari–AF Corse
Base Maranello, Italy
First WEC Season 2023 (Hypercar class)
2025 Chassis Ferrari 499P
Engine 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6, rear-mounted
Engine Output 680 horsepower
Hybrid System Front-axle Motor Generation Unit, 270 hp
Total Combined Output 680 hp (balanced by FIA regulations)
Drivers #50: Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, Nicklas Nielsen | #51: Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi
Team Principal Antonello Coletta
Le Mans Victories 3 consecutive (2023, 2024, 2025)
2025 Manufacturers' World Championship Ferrari (Ninth overall title)
2025 Drivers' World Championship Giovinazzi, Pier Guidi, Calado (#51)
2025 CAR NOTES
The 499P combines a mid-rear-mounted twin-turbo V6 with an Energy Recovery System (ERS) on the front axle, enabling the car to switch to four-wheel drive above 190 kilometres per hour. The batteries harvest energy during braking and release it for rapid acceleration, balancing efficiency with raw performance across endurance racing's most demanding distances. Ferrari's aerodynamic design has evolved through constant refinement, delivering competitive pace across all track types and weather conditions whilst adhering strictly to FIA Balance of Performance regulations. The naming—499P—echoes Ferrari's legendary prototype heritage: the 375 Plus and 166 Inter that raced at Le Mans in the 1950s. In just three years, the 499P has cemented itself as one of motorsport's most successful modern hypercars, combining cutting-edge hybrid technology with the precision engineering and relentless competitive spirit that defines the Scuderia. Its three consecutive Le Mans victories and 2025 world championship double stand as testament to Ferrari's return to endurance racing dominance.
