Inside Ferrari's Hypercar Project for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 'Ford versus Ferrari' film antagonist wanted to return to the scene of past glory at Le Mans.

Dan Carney, Senior Editor

November 13, 2023

This project sought to create a Hypercar to race in the FIA WEC and a car, the 499P, that allowed different Ferrari teams to work together, developing the best possible synthesis of technical and stylistic requirements.

It defined a paradigm that would later be the starting point for the Prancing Horse’s fashion collections.

Style and technology intersect in the design of the Ferrari Hypercar, as explained by Stefano Carmassi, Endurance Race Cars Programme and Technical Manager, Flavio Manzoni, Chief Design Officer, Carlo Palazzani, Head of Vehicle Rear Engine Exterior Design, Francesco Russo, Advanced Lead Designer, Silvia Cavallaro, Head of Colour & Trim, and Rocco Iannone, Lifestyle Creative Director.

About the Author(s)

Dan Carney

Senior Editor, Design News

Dan’s coverage of the auto industry over three decades has taken him to the racetracks, automotive engineering centers, vehicle simulators, wind tunnels, and crash-test labs of the world.

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