Ferrari tests 499P Hypercar at Monza ahead of 2027 WEC season
Ferrari completed a day of testing with its 499P Hypercar at Monza, with four drivers rotating behind the wheel as the team evaluates technical and aerodynamic solutions for the 2027 season.
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What Happened
Ferrari completed a day of testing with its 499P Hypercar at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on 28 July 2026. Drivers Antonio Fuoco, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi, and Miguel Molina shared driving duties as part of the car's ongoing development programme. The team is evaluating a wide range of technical and aerodynamic solutions, keeping multiple design options open until final homologation.
Since the 499P's FIA World Endurance Championship debut at Sebring in 2023, it has achieved seven victories, including three consecutive wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 podium finishes, and nine pole positions. This success helped Ferrari secure both the Manufacturers' and Drivers' World Championship titles in 2025.
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Including three consecutive Le Mans victories
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Accumulated since the 499P's WEC debut
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Qualifying performance over the same period
Why this matters
This test shows Ferrari is actively developing its Hypercar for the upcoming season, building on a record of seven wins, three consecutive Le Mans victories, and the 2025 manufacturers' and drivers' titles. For fans and competitors, it signals the team's commitment to staying at the front of endurance racing.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- The top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, featuring high-performance hybrid prototypes.
- Homologation
- The process of certifying a race car to meet technical regulations for competition.
- FIA World Endurance Championship
- A global series for endurance racing, featuring events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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