Ferrari has provided some fascinating insight into what powers its 499P hypercar, ahead of the race car’s entrance at Le Mans 2023 next week. And boy, it’s a complicated beast.
The 499P is a special car. Sure, it has all that high-tech bits, but note that this is the first factory-made Ferrari Le Mans race car in 50 years. It is set to race against the BMW M Hybrid V8racer and Porsche 963 Hypercar, among others.
The key ingredients that will mean the difference in victory or defeat for the 499P are its four-wheel-drive system (4WD), and its energy recovery system (ERS). The latter is very crucial in maintaining power, while the former is present to take on curves at speeds of 118 mph.