The upcoming season for Ferrari in Gran Turismo (closed-wheel) competitions will likely be an attention-grabbing testing floor for mechanics and drivers unfold throughout many sequence world wide. The 296 GT3 (learn the devoted focus) may have reached its third “season” by then, and sure its final, as its up to date model is anticipated to enter service in 2026, as introduced by Davide Rigon, the official driver for the Maranello model.
The “unique” model to date has been nothing in need of spectacular when it comes to the variety of victories it has achieved in simply two years of observe exercise, securing its one hundredth victory at Sepang final weekend in the course of the 4 Hours of the Asian Le Mans Sequence (which was concluded with three Ferraris on the rostrum).
Antonello Coletta, World Head of Ferrari Endurance and Corse Clienti, commented on the achievement: “The consequence obtained at Sepang fills us with delight and certifies the standard of this venture. We recorded the one hundredth race victory with the 296 GT3, together with the success within the LMGT3 specification, lower than two years after its aggressive debut. Throughout this era, we managed to realize extraordinary outcomes such because the wins on the Daytona 24 Hours this 12 months, and on the Nürburgring 24 Hours, the primary in Ferrari’s historical past, in 2023.”
“I congratulate the drivers,” continued Antonello Coletta, “together with our official Daniel Serra and the Automobile Man staff for serving to obtain this one hundredth success within the context of a aggressive championship just like the ALMS, making an already good 2024 season finale much more memorable, contemplating the current titles gained in Jeddah within the GT WC Europe and the 2 first-place finishes within the FIA WEC at Fuji and Bahrain in the course of the season that noticed this automotive debut on the world stage.”
A automotive that has proven the potential and velocity to develop into one of the best GT3 in circulation, with extra seasons nonetheless to be written. Now, nonetheless, consideration should even be targeted on what the Prancing Horse will provide within the coming months. In actual fact, motion will already happen this weekend at Yas Marina in the course of the annual Gulf 12 Hours, a race already gained by the veteran 488 GT3. The AF Corse staff can even be current within the Asian endurance sequence, accompanied by six different groups bringing the 296 to the observe.
Within the winter season, many take a look at classes are additionally deliberate, going down at tracks world wide, the place Ferrari’s official drivers will likely be concerned. Subsequent season can even require affirmation within the WEC, a bittersweet championship in 2024. Certainly, in the direction of the top of the season, AF Corse technicians appear to have made a big efficiency leap, bringing house wins on the 6 Hours of Fuji and the 8 Hours of Bahrain.
If the progress is confirmed subsequent season, we’ll lastly witness a 296 that’s full in each side, able to being quick whatever the circumstances it faces, which implies tires (starting from Pirelli within the GT World Problem to GoodYear within the WEC), drivers (from professionals to amateurs), climate circumstances, and kinds of tracks and surfaces—basically the aim of all producers in GT3. The 296 GT3 additionally excels in the case of setting its tempo in clear air, sometimes when within the lead of the race, managing to distance itself from opponents with ease.
So much additionally is determined by the staff and its information of the automotive, its capability to handle and tune the car, which is essential if one needs to win European and world championships. For the upcoming season, Coletta has introduced the intention to take part within the Intercontinental GT Problem, which additionally contains the Bathurst 12 Hours, gained by the 488 GT3 in 2017.
The aim could be to take part with a factory-based crew, just like the 24 Hours of Daytona, including one other “piece” to the document of a automotive that has already vastly impressed. It should even be attention-grabbing to see what Ferrari decides concerning its official drivers. This season, the skilled drivers concerned in probably the most prestigious races are Davide Rigon, Daniel Serra, Antonio Fuoco, Alessio Rovera, James Calado, Alessandro PierGuidi, Miguel Molina, Nicklas Nielsen, Lilou Wadoux, and Thomas Neubauer. Andrea Bertolini follows as Growth Driver, Berretta, Vilander, and Giancarlo Fisichella (who starred with Scuderia Baldini in profitable the Italian Gran Turismo Endurance Championship) are Ambassador Drivers.
There are additionally loads of new names prepared to affix, corresponding to Arthur Leclerc, Charles’ brother, who raced alongside Giancarlo Fisichella and Tommaso Mosca within the CIGT Endurance, happening to win it at Monza with a panoramic race, and who accomplished the Rookie Check on the finish of the 12 months on the 499P in the course of the WEC assessments in Bahrain for younger drivers.
At present, Arthur holds the function of Growth Driver for the Scuderia, given the “hole” left by Robert Shwartzman’s departure, as he left Ferrari to affix Prema in Indycar. We are going to see what new developments the Maranello staff has in retailer for us this winter, contemplating the numerous weight the upcoming season will carry.
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