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Added on the 02/11/2022 06:11:24 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN
From the announcement in February 2021 of Ferrari’s return to the top endurance class up until its debut in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship on 17 March 2023, the 499P has passed through several development stages. It was a team effort involving over 30 engineers.The test circuits were chosen according to their characteristics and to maximise the limited time available: Fiorano, Imola, Mugello and Vallelunga; plus Paul Ricard, Aragon and Portimão (three European tracks suitable for endurance tests). Portimão will also host a round of the WEC, as will Monza and Sebring. The two cars had covered a total of over 24,000 kilometres before March.Continuous interaction between the digital and real ‘world’ made it possible to fine-tune the 499P’s various components, using two cars simultaneously and employing a team of 30 engineers. During development, track work accounts for about 70% of the effort, and the remaining 30% occurs in the simulator.
The FIA World Endurance Championship season got underway at Sebring International Raceway which hosted the two-day Prologue featuring four Ferrari 488 GTEs. The tests, in which the 499Ps in the Hypercar category also took part, anticipate the 1000 Miles, the first round of the championship which will be contested on Friday, 17 March on the 6.019 kilometre American track.
WEC - Ferrari at 1000 miglia di Sebring 2023 Highlights
A few days before the official start of Season 10 of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the two-day prologue at the Sebring track concluded after four valuable sessions to test the cars ahead of Friday’s race. Two 488 GTEs competed in the LMGTE Pro class and five in the LMGTE Am on the 6,019-metre Florida circuit.
A few days before the prologue that will officially kick off Season 10 of the FIA World Endurance Championship, Ferrari presented the livery of the AF Corse 488 GTE. Thus decked out, the cars will defend the Constructors’ and Drivers’ world titles won by Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado in the LMGTE Pro class.The livery chosen for the Ferraris is inspired by last year’s. However, it comes with some extra graphics that accentuate the vehicle’s dynamic character and emphasise the theme dominated by the Italian “tricolore” flag, which starts from the aggressive front end and spans the entire car. The 488 GTE will also feature the logo celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Maranello brand.