Ferrari takes three 499Ps to Monza for the 2026 WEC finale, chasing second in the manufacturers' standings
Ferrari heads to Monza for the last round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship on 8 November, third in the manufacturers' standings and still able to finish second.
- Third, 130 points
- 82 points
- 69
- 25
What Happened
The final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship takes place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, which hosts the second Italian round of the 2026 calendar after the opening round at Imola. Ferrari fields two 499Ps through the official Ferrari – AF Corse team and one entered by the privateer team AF Corse. The Monza 6 Hours starts on Sunday 8 November at 11:00 a.m. local time.
Ferrari arrives at the fast Lombardy circuit with one win this season, taken by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen at Lone Star Le Mans at COTA in September. The same crew added third places at Spa-Francorchamps and Barcelona, while reigning world champions Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi finished second at Imola and São Paulo. Those three also secured Ferrari's two pole positions so far, in Italy and the United States of America.
- Manufacturers: Ferrari third on 130 points, 82 behind the leaders
- Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen: sixth on 69 points
- Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi: eighth on 59 points
- Ye-Hanson-Kubica: 15th on 41 points
25points
Plus one point for pole position, which makes the finale decisive for Ferrari's best possible result of second in the manufacturers' standings.
Inaugurated in 1922, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza sits inside one of the largest enclosed parks in Europe and is the oldest permanent circuit still in operation in Italy. It has hosted the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix every year since the World Championship was established in 1950, with the exception of 1980, and is also closely linked to endurance and GT racing. For only the second time since the 499P's competitive debut, the FIA WEC visits Monza, after the 6 Hours held in July 2023, less than a month after Ferrari's historic victory at the Centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans with the number 51 499P.
- Replaced by Barcelona
- Monza instead of Bahrain
Two 90-minute free practice sessions, starting at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Free Practice 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., then Hypercar Qualifying from 3 p.m. and Hyperpole from 3:20 p.m.
The Monza 6 Hours starts at 11:00 a.m.
Why this matters
The Monza 6 Hours is the season-decider, worth 25 points to the winner plus one for pole, so Ferrari's final championship position in both the manufacturers' and drivers' tables will be settled in front of its home crowd, the Italian Tifosi. Ferrari can realistically reach second in the manufacturers' standings, while the number 50 crew is still in contention for third in the drivers' table.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- The top class of FIA World Endurance Championship prototype racing, in which Ferrari's 499P competes.
- Hyperpole
- A final qualifying session in which the fastest cars compete for pole position and the front of the grid.
- Tifosi
- The Italian term for Italy's motorsport fans, particularly supporters of Ferrari.
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