Ferrari 499P Number 83 Finishes Second in Le Mans Night Practice
The number 83 Ferrari 499P, driven by Hanson, Kubica, and Ye, posted the second-fastest time in the first night practice session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- 3'26"316
- Number 83
- 31
What Happened
In the second free practice session at Le Mans, held on Wednesday evening under floodlights with temperatures around 15°C, Ferrari's 499P hypercars continued their preparation for the 24-hour race. The number 83 car from AF Corse posted a best time of 3'26"316 to finish second, just two-tenths behind the leader.
- Number 83 (AF Corse): 3'26"316, 2nd place
- Number 50 (Ferrari-AF Corse): 3'27"352, 11th place, 31 laps
- Number 51 (Ferrari-AF Corse): 3'27"903, 16th place, 30 laps
Second free practice session (night)
Third free practice session (3 hours)
Hyperpole 1 (20 minutes, top 10 crews)
Hyperpole 2 (15 minutes, final grid)
Why this matters
The night practice helped Ferrari gather crucial setup data before the 24-hour race, while the number 83 car's strong performance made up for a disappointing qualifying.
Terms in This Story
- Hyperpole
- A qualifying session in endurance racing that determines the fastest cars for the starting grid.
- AF Corse
- An Italian motorsport team that operates Ferrari's GT and endurance racing programs.
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