Sunday, October 30, 2022

Ferrari's return to prototype sports car racing

Ladies and gentlemen, on this Sunday morning, we can make it official.  Scuderia Ferrari are set to return to the top echelon of endurance sports car racing with a Le Mans Hypercar for 2023, the 499P.  This will be Ferrari's first effort as a factory sports car team in half a century.  Here are all the details.

From Sportscar365 and their YouTube channel.

Check Out Ferrari 499P Launch Video


Read more about the car in these articles from Sportscar365.

Ferrari Reveals 499P for Prototype Racing Return

Cannizo: V6 Engine Was "Natural" Choice for Ferrari 499P

With all these new manufacturers between IMSA and the World Endurance Championship having begun this year, and filtering into next year and the year after, sports car racing is truly experiencing a renaissance, a new golden age, and fans have to be really enjoying it.  Yours truly is extremely excited about it!  2023 and beyond should be absolutely astonishing.






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