Ferrari 499P
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| Category | Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Scuderia Ferrari |
| Designer(s) | Ferdinando Cannizzo Flavio Manzoni |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 312 PB |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque |
| Suspension | Double wishbones with pushrods |
| Engine | 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in) 120° V6[1] twin-turbocharged, longitudinally-mounted |
| Electric motor | 200 kW (272 PS; 268 hp), mounted on the front axle |
| Transmission | X-Trac 7-speed sequential manual transmission |
| Battery | Ferrari 900 V |
| Power | 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants |  Ferrari – AF Corse |
| Debut | 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring |
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.[2] The car was unveiled at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali, Ferrari's annual finale for their one-make series, Ferrari Challenge.[3] 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.[4] The car is scheduled to debut at the season-opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, the 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[7] 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.[8] 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).[7][9]
References
- ^ Pund, Daniel (29 October 2022). "The Ferrari 499P Is a Le Mans Racer 50 Years in the Making". Road & Track. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Jenkins, Sam (30 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P revealed as 2023 Le Mans Hypercar contender". evo. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Watkins, Gary (30 October 2022). "Ferrari unveils Le Mans Hypercar, the 499P, in full race livery". motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ James, Richard S. (30 October 2022). "Ferrari introduces its 499P Hypercar". Racer. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Watkins, Gary (30 October 2022). "Ferrari launches new 499P Le Mans Hypercar for 2023 WEC". autosport. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Tate, James (30 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar Revealed". Car & Driver. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ a b c James, Richard S. (29 October 2022). "ANALYSIS: Ferrari 499P tech dive". Racer. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Smith, Damien (29 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P is 670bhp racer built to attack Le Mans". autocar. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Padeanu, Adrian (29 October 2022). "Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar Breaks Cover With Twin-Turbo V6". motor1. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
