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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari contests reasons why #50 car was disqualified from Le Mans 24h
Ferrari has expressed its surprise with the disqualification of its #50 499P Hypercar from fourth position in the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours. A press release from the Scuderia on Tuesday put into perspective the arguments of the stewards, who argued that not only was the car not compliant with technical regulations but it was unsafe – due to the rear wing lacking four bolts – and had a potential performance advantage. Advertisement 'Given the design of the element, the absence of one or more of these components did not compromise the car's safety in any way,' Ferrari insisted. Performance-wise, stewards pointed out a 'a rear wing deflection of 52mm', which is about three and a half times higher than the regulatory maximal deflection of 15mm, as well as the fact that the #50 machine achieved its highest top speed on lap 380 out of 387 – implying the overly flexible rear wing enjoyed reduced drag and therefore generated more performance. Ferrari has disagreed in clearer terms: 'The subsequent loss of the remaining bolts during the final 37 minutes of the race provided no advantage in terms of performance or the final standings. 'The top speed of the #50 499P reported by the Stewards in their decision was recorded during the car's final seven laps while it was running in the slipstream of its sister car, the #51 499P.' Advertisement In the same release, the Scuderia reiterated its view that 'the incident in question offered no competitive advantage to the crew, nor did it compromise the safety of our drivers or that of other competitors', but steered clear of actually criticising stewardship and stated its 'full confidence' in the World Endurance Championship's regulations. Read Also: #50 Ferrari disqualified from Le Mans 24h over extreme wing deflection To read more articles visit our website.
Top Gear
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
A Ferrari has been disqualified from the 2025 Le Mans 24hr race
A Ferrari has been disqualified from the 2025 Le Mans 24hr race And you'll literally never guess why… Skip 2 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 2 Don't worry, Robert Kubica's fairytale Le Mans win isn't in jeopardy, and neither is Ferrari's, nor its position at the top of the WEC's drivers' and manufacturers' tables. However, following a post-race check, the number 50 Ferrari 499P that finished fourth overall was disqualified for a 'technical infringement'. Advertisement - Page continues below The infringement? Four missing bolts from the central rear wing support. Said Ferrari: 'As reported by the Stewards, during the number 50 car's last pit stop at 3.23pm on Sunday 15 June, a Ferrari AF Corse team mechanic noticed that only one of the bolts securing the central rear wing support was missing. 'Given the design of the element, the absence of one or more of these components did not compromise the car's safety in any way. The subsequent loss of the remaining bolts during the final 37 minutes of the race provided no advantage in terms of performance or the final standings. 'The top speed of the number 50 499P reported by the Stewards in their decision was recorded during the car's final seven laps while it was running in the slipstream of its sister car, the number 51 499P.' Advertisement - Page continues below Ferrari reported it was 'surprised' by the disqualification, while expressing 'complete confidence' in its team, and FIA regs. 'With full confidence in those same regulations, even though the incident in question offered no competitive advantage to the crew, nor did it compromise the safety of our drivers or that of other competitors, Ferrari is already at work ahead of the next rounds of a season that resumes under the global spotlight in July, in Brazil,' Ferrari added. A season it currently leads: Ferrari sits on 172 points in the manufacturers' championship, while its trio of Pier Guidi, Calado and Giovinazzi top the drivers' standings with 105 points. Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
TimesLIVE
4 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
New Piloti Ferrari 296 Speciale is one for the racers
Ferrari has unveiled its new Piloti Ferrari 296 Speciale. A product of the Italian carmaker's Tailor Made programme, it's designed to celebrate the marque's successes achieved in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and to honour Ferrari client-racing drivers. The unique specification, reserved for clients involved in Ferrari's official sporting activities — both competitive and noncompetitive — is inspired by the 499P, overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the Hypercar category. As such it features a bespoke exterior treatment with a choice of four racing-inspired colours: Rosso Scuderia, Blu Tour De France, Nero Daytona and Argento Nürburgring. All four shades are offset by contrasting flashes of Giallo Modena (Ferrari's famed yellow hue) and a hand-painted WEC logo. The aerodynamic front splitter wears an Italian flag and customers can choose a number of their choice to be applied to the bonnet and doors. The cabin gets racing seats upholstered in black Alcantara, with inserts made from the same fireproof fabric used to make the overalls worn by Ferrari factory drivers. The livery number is reproduced on the interior carbon fibre, while the metal footwell surface can be customised upon request. The personalisation is completed by a carbon identification plaque and a carbon-fibre door sill owners can customise with a personal inscription. Power is provided by a 515kW 3.0l twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine. Mounted between it and the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox is an e-motor that makes available a total system output of 648kW. Performance is rapid to say the least, with Ferrari claiming 0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 7.0 seconds. Top speed is said to be greater than 330km/h.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Spa 6 Hours: AF Corse Ferrari triumphs again after flag-to-flag battle
Ferrari made it three out of three in this season's World Endurance Championship with victory for James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi at the Spa 6 Hours. The trio took the win on Saturday by 4s from the sister 499P Le Mans Hypercar shared by Nicklas Nielsen, Miguel Molina and Antonio Fuoco, with the third-placed Alpine A424 LMDh driven by Frederic Makowiecki, Jules Gounon and Mick Schumacher a further second in arrears. Advertisement Ferrari might have dominated qualifying, the three 499P blocking out the top positions in Hyperpole, but the race in Belgium was a close-run affair in which it faced a stiff challenge from Alpine, BMW and Peugeot. The second-placed Ferrari appeared to be in the ascendency after the second of two safety cars that ended with an hour and a 51 minutes remaining. Race winner GT3LM, #21 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3: Francois Heriau, Simon Mann, Alessio Rovera, Race winner #51 Ferrari AF Corse Ferrari 499P: Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi Race winner GT3LM, #21 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3: Francois Heriau, Simon Mann, Alessio Rovera, Race winner #51 Ferrari AF Corse Ferrari 499P: Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi FIAWEC - DPPI FIAWEC - DPPI But when the two factory AF Corse Ferraris pitted a lap apart with just over an hour to go Pier Guidi in #51 was able to overturn a 6s deficit to the #50 which Nielsen took over from Fuoco. Advertisement Both Ferraris fell behind the two WRT BMW M Hybrid LMDhs, but Pier Guidi was able to quickly clear them, while Nielsen lost time, also falling behind the pair of Jota Cadillac V-Series.R LMDhs. The strategies of the two Ferraris diverged over the final hour, Pier Guidi pushed in the knowledge that he would have to make a late splash, while Nielsen went into fuel save mode. Pier Guidi stopped with 12 minutes to go, emerging with an 11s advantage over his team-mate. #35 Alpine Endurance Team Alpine A424: Paul-Loup Chatin, Ferdinand Habsburg, Charles Milesi #35 Alpine Endurance Team Alpine A424: Paul-Loup Chatin, Ferdinand Habsburg, Charles Milesi FIAWEC - DPPI FIAWEC - DPPI Nielsen just had the measure of Schumacher in the closing stages as he eked out his energy allocation to the end. It was a case of what might have been for the #36 Alpine. Advertisement A slow puncture in the penultimate hour blunted the French manufacturer's challenge, though it effectively allowed Schumacher to bring forward his splash for fuel. BMW led the race with the #20 entry shared by René Rast and Robin Frijns, losing a clear shot at the podium with a brake problem that precipitated its retirement in the final hour. The Peugeot 9X8 2024 LMH that was best placed to gain a another podium for the marque also retired, after Malthe Jakobsen in the #94 shared with Loic Duval and Stoffel Vandoorne clashed with Frijns at Les Combes. Peugeot had split its fuel strategies earlier in the race, which gave Jean-Eric Vergne, driver of the #93 car the lead, but when the safety car came out shortly after he stopped the tactical gamble was undone. #38 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota Cadillac V-Series.R: Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais, Jenson Button #38 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota Cadillac V-Series.R: Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais, Jenson Button Eric Le Galliot Eric Le Galliot Advertisement Toyota took fourth with the GR010 HYBRID LMH shared by Brendon Hartley, Ryo Hirakawa and Sébastien Buemi, despite its two cars qualifying ahead of only the Aston Martin Valkyries LMHs. The Jota Cadillacs ended up fifth and sixth, the #12 car shared by Alex Lynn, Norman Nato finishing nine seconds up on #38 driven by Jenson Button, Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais. The second Toyota driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries claimed seventh ahead of the second Alpine shared by Ferdinand Habsburg, Charles Milesi and Paul-Loup Chatin. Porsche salvaged a best result of ninth with the #6 factory Penske 963 LMDh shared by Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre and Pascal Wehrlein. Advertisement BMW rounded out the top 10 with the #15 M Hybrid driven by Kevin Magnussen and Raffaele Marciello. #21 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3: Francois Heriau, Simon Mann, Alessio Rovera #21 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3: Francois Heriau, Simon Mann, Alessio Rovera Andreas Beil Andreas Beil LMGT3 honours went to the AF Corse-run Ferrari 296 GT3 shared by Francois Heriau, Simon Mann and Alessio Rovera, despite an early race penalty. Rovera finished 40s up on the Proton Competition Ford Mustang GT3 of Dennis Olsen, Giammarco Levorato and Stefano Gattuso. To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari Sweeps Podium in Historic Qatar FIA WEC Season Opener
Read the full story on Backfire News Ferrari opened the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship in dominant fashion, securing a historic one-two-three finish at the 1812 KM of Qatar, the first round of the season. The victory marked a milestone moment for the Prancing Horse, as the team delivered a flawless performance under the floodlights of Lusail International Circuit. The No. 50 Ferrari 499P, driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen, led the charge to victory, finishing ahead of the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari piloted by Yifei Ye, Robert Kubica, and Phil Hanson. Rounding out the podium was the No. 51 Ferrari, featuring Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi. Ferrari's weekend dominance was evident from the start, with Giovinazzi securing pole position and Pier Guidi setting the fastest lap of the race. Throughout the grueling 10-hour contest, Ferrari maintained control at the front, showcasing the 499P's speed, tire management, and strategic execution. Despite two mid-race drive-through penalties, the No. 51 crew executed a remarkable recovery, securing third place and contributing to Ferrari's first endurance racing podium sweep in 53 years. The last time Ferrari locked out the top three in a premier endurance event was in 1972 at the 1000 KM of Österreichring. With the victory, Ferrari now holds 66 points in the manufacturers' standings, benefiting from revised FIA WEC regulations that allow both official entries to score points. The independent AF Corse team also celebrated success, topping the FIA World Cup for Hypercar Teams. As the season progresses, Ferrari's commanding performance in Qatar sets the tone for what could be another championship-defining year in endurance racing.
