Ferrari guns for Le Mans glory with 499P

Ferrari has revealed that 499P is the name of the new Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) with which the Prancing Horse will tackle the FIA World Endurance Championship in the elite class from 2023.

The 499P has a name that evokes the history of the Prancing Horse manufacturer. In the past, prototypes were identified by the letter ‘P’, frequently preceded by the number of the engine’s displacement.

The car is an outcome of a vision proudly rooted in the past, that gave rise to the legend of today, enabling the company to achieve 22 world titles and 9 overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Nevertheless, Ferrari has its sights set firmly on the future, both in terms of the technical and design content that the prototype features. The livery, with which the 499P will debut at the forthcoming 1000 Miles of Sebring, includes a revived version of the renowned 312 P colour scheme from the 1970s.