The new Sport PrototipiClienti program debuts at the Mugello International Circuit with the first event which sees the appearance on the track of a Modified Ferrari 499P driven by a customer of the Maranello company.
The strictly limited series car developed for non-competitive use on the track, derived from the Hypercar that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2023, will run on the 5,245 kilometer track - where the model was unveiled for the first time during the 2023 Ferrari World Finals - with shifts reserved for Thursday 14th, while Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March will share sessions with the F1Clienti single-seaters.
Furthermore, over the three days, vehicles from the XX Program will also take to the track.
Compared to the racing Hypercar used in the FIA WEC, the 499P Modified introduces some substantial changes.
Not having to respect the limits of a technical-sporting regulation, the driver can take full advantage of the hybrid powertrain which, by combining the V6 combustion engine on the rear axle and the front electric unit, reaches a maximum power of 640 kW (870 HP), operating the system "Push To Pass" available for a limited period of time during the fast lap.
Furthermore, all-wheel drive is also available at low speeds, allowing the level of confidence and safety to be raised to offer gentlemen drivers maximum enjoyment on the circuit.
The tires were developed specifically by Pirelli using a tread compound that derives from the technology used in F1.
Numerous driving shifts will see customers participating in the event with other cars.
Among these seven single-seaters from the F1 Clienti program including a Ferrari F138 - the last model equipped with a V8 combustion engine, used in the 2013 season, before the advent of the hybrid era - and two F2007s, the 53rd single-seater designed by Ferrari which brought the titles to Maranello in 2007 world champions Drivers (with Kimi Räikkönen) and Manufacturer.
Furthermore, the XX Program will be under the spotlight in Tuscany thanks to 17 examples of the cars, not approved for the road and dedicated to non-competitive use on the track, which take cutting-edge technological solutions to the extreme.
The most represented model, with 11 entries, is the Ferrari FXX-K Evo, powered by a 6.2-litre V12 engine and an electric motor capable of delivering a total of 1050 HP (772 kW) with a maximum torque of 900 Nm.
In During the season Sport Prototipi Clienti will share the calendar with F1 Clienti and XX Programme.
The next events will be staged in Sonoma and Laguna Seca (USA; 12-13 and 17-19 May);
Balaton (Hungary; 5-7 June);
Suzuka (Japan; 28-30 June);
Le Castellet (France; 31 July-1 August);
Nürburgring (Germany; 6-8 September),
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