Ferrari 499P wraps second day of Monza testing
Ferrari's 499P Hypercar ended its second day of Monza testing with factory drivers evaluating new technical and aerodynamic solutions.
- 5.793 km
- 6 September 2026
- 8 November 2026
- 2025
What Happened
Ferrari completed a second day of testing with its 499P Hypercar at the 5.793-kilometre Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Reigning World Drivers' Champions Alessandro Pier Guidi and Antonio Giovinazzi shared driving duties with Miguel Molina, all of whom helped Ferrari – AF Corse win the 2025 World Manufacturers' title. The team evaluated a range of technical and aerodynamic solutions as part of a planned development programme.
Alongside the development car, the 499P currently competing in the 2026 season also ran at Monza, completing a test programme in preparation for the Monza 6 Hours, which will conclude the FIA World Endurance Championship calendar in November. The work marks the start of a progressive process that includes on-track validation of design options and configurations ahead of final homologation in the coming months.
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“The Monza tests concluded positively and allowed us to complete the programme we had planned. The two days were extremely valuable for beginning to verify the operation of all the new elements we are testing and for starting to understand the most promising directions to pursue, with the aim of finalising the solutions for next season as soon as possible.”
Previously from Ferrari N.V.
According to prior MotorClaw coverage, Ferrari completed a day of 499P testing at Monza on 28 July, with four drivers rotating behind the wheel while the team evaluated technical and aerodynamic solutions for the 2027 WEC season.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Ferrari N.V.'s official releases.
Why this matters
For a beginner, this testing matters because Ferrari is preparing its Le Mans Hypercar for the next WEC season, validating new technical and aerodynamic ideas before homologation. The factory Ferrari – AF Corse team won the 2025 World Manufacturers' title, so the development targets keeping its edge in endurance racing. The current 499P is also being prepared for the Monza 6 Hours, the season finale in November.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- The top class of cars in the FIA World Endurance Championship, including Le Mans prototypes.
- Homologation
- The process of certifying that a race car meets technical rules before it is approved to compete.
- FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)
- A global sports car racing series that includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.