Ferrari's 499P LMH is just weeks away from starting its 2023 World Endurance Championship assault.
, and on Tuesday the automaker named the six-man squad that will handle driving duties.
Drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi, and James Calado will pilot the 499P bearing racing number 51, while drivers Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen, and Miguel Molina will pilot the no. 50 car.Guidi and Calado are both multiple World Endurance Championship title holders in the GTE Pro class, the top class for production-based cars, while Giovinazzi was a driver at the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team from 2019-2021.
In line with LMH regulations, the two power units of the 499P can deliver a maximum of 670 hp at any one time. The regulations also mandate a minimum weight of 2,270 pounds for the car.The 499P is also eligible for the new GTP class launching this year as the new premier class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, though Ferrari hasn't said whether it plans to enter the series. There's still the possibility the 499P could appear at select SportsCar Championship rounds, however.
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