Ferrari 499P Hybrid Hypercars Attend Le Mans Pesage Scrutineering
The Ferrari 499P hybrid hypercars, along with their drivers and team, underwent traditional scrutineering checks at the Le Mans Pesage on June 6, officially opening the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans week.
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What Happened
During the Pesage, the first car to be photographed was the number 50 Ferrari 499P driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen, who won the 2024 Le Mans. The second car, number 51, is crewed by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi, winners of the 2023 Centenary edition and the 2025 FIA WEC drivers' title. The number 83 car, driven by Yifei Ye, Phil Hanson, and Robert Kubica, won the 2025 Le Mans.
Pesage scrutineering
Test Day
Free practice and Qualifying
Hyperpole and fine-tuning
24 Hours of Le Mans race
Why this matters
The Pesage is a key pre-race ritual where cars are inspected for compliance; Ferrari's participation highlights the hybrid hypercar's bid for victory in the world's most famous endurance race.
Terms in This Story
- Pesage
- The traditional pre-race technical inspection at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Scrutineering
- The process of inspecting a race car to ensure it meets regulations.
- Hyperpole
- A qualifying session that determines the pole position for the Le Mans race.
- Tifosi
- A term for passionate Ferrari fans.
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