Ferrari 499P Completes Final Free Practice Ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans
Ferrari's three 499P hypercars completed the final free practice session at Le Mans, with the number 83 car posting the best time.
- 3'27''415
- 12
What Happened
The fourth free practice session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans took place on June 11, with Ferrari's three 499P hypercars participating. The best performance came from car number 83, driven by Phil Hanson, Robert Kubica, and Yifei Ye, which finished sixth with a time of 3'27''415.
3'27''415min:sec
set in final free practice by the number 83 car
The official Ferrari 499P number 51, driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi, finished eighth with a best lap of 3'37''694 after 12 laps. The number 50 car, driven by Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen, and Miguel Molina, completed eight laps and placed 17th with a time of 3'30''027.
Why this matters
The practice session is crucial for Ferrari as it prepares for the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a key round of the World Endurance Championship.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- A class of racing car in the FIA World Endurance Championship, designed for high performance and hybrid powertrains.
- FIA World Endurance Championship
- A global motorsport series for endurance racing, featuring prototypes and GT cars.
- Tifosi
- Passionate fans of Ferrari, especially in motorsport.
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