Ferrari returning to Le Mans top flight with hypercar in 2023

Ferrari 488 GTEs from the virtual 24 Hrs of Le Mans in June.

Ferrari will return to the prime flight of stamina racing with a hypercar entry in 2023, competing for outright Le Mans 24 Hrs victory for the to start with time in 50 yrs, the Italian marque explained on Wednesday.

Ferrari previous entered the prime class at Le Mans in 1973 and rivals will contain Toyota, Peugeot, Porsche and Audi among big manufacturers.

The Hypercar class replaces the preceding LMP1 in stamina racing.

Ferrari has received Le Mans outright 9 moments but not since 1965, when it fought a famed battle with Ford at the Sarthe circuit in western France. The marque has tasted achievements far more not long ago in GT racing, winning the 2019 GTE Professional class.

“With the new Le Mans Hypercar method, Ferrari as soon as yet again asserts its sporting motivation and willpower to be a protagonist in the big global motorsport occasions,” explained Ferrari president John Elkann in a statement.

The identify of the Ferrari car and the drivers have nevertheless to be declared.

Ferrari have been hunting for other pursuits in which to redeploy employees as a Method One particular price range cap usually takes influence and the sport’s oldest and most profitable team are compelled to trim down.

Some complex employees have now moved throughout to function with the Haas F1 team, which takes advantage of Ferrari engines and has a near partnership with Maranello.

Ferrari also has a thriving young driver academy with stamina racing, another arena for gaining encounter.