The Prancing Horse just delivered one of the marque's greatest moments in motorsport.
class of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile World Endurance Championship series, the stage could not be bigger. Not only is the world’s most revered motorsport contest celebrating its 100th anniversary, but this is the first time Ferrari has competed in the top-tier of endurance racing atThe Ferrari 499P developed for the new Le Mans Hypercar class to compete in the FIA’s World Endurance Championship series.
“The decision to compete once more in this category stems from the change to the regulations,” says Antonello Coletta, head of the Ferrari Attività Sportive GT division, which includes the 499P’s development and implementation. “This discussion with the FIA, ACO, and IMSA began a few years ago when Ferrari started attending all the meetings where these regulations were being rewritten.
That doesn’t mean that there aren’t the same general parameters to adhere to. Both LMH and LMDh cars have to weigh at least 2,271 pounds and be limited to 670 hp. And the overseeing organizations involved have tried to ensure an even playing field with the two variants by implementing Balance of Power stipulations, which also enable each option to enter the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series, where the Rolex 24 at Daytona dominates attention.
FIA recaps confirm that despite securing pole position, Ferrari had soon lost its two places in front to both of Toyota’s entries, while each team avoided ending their run early due to the elements. Rain had been in the forecast, but the cloud-laden sky unloaded rather selectively along the 8.
“We lost a bit of time on the pit for the issue we had, but we know the race is still long . . . we’ll see what we achieve at the end,” said Fuoco, the latter car’s driver, following his most recent share behind the wheel. The tug-of-war between Toyota and Ferrari showed no signs of letting up. Soon after exiting his racer in the predawn hours, driver James Calado mentioned how his latest turn felt particularly challenging.
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