2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata - Images, Specifications and Information

Not having to comply with the FIA WEC regulations allowed the engineers to introduce new solutions on the 499P Modificata. The first regards activating the front axle at low speed (the 499P was limited to speeds above 190 km/h) enabling the driver to benefit from four-wheel drive. This solution offers advantages in terms of performance and driveability, making it possible to exploit the additional grip offered by the front wheels, and to optimise the distribution of torque between the axles. The result is a car that feels even more responsive and precise coming out of turns, making it easier for drivers to find the best racing lines, and inspiring confidence in driving to the limit in a car that is capable of extraordinary performance.

Another important modification made possible by the 499P Modificata’s freedom from specific regulatory constraints is the introduction of the “Push to Pass” system. This lets the driver benefit from 120 kW (163 cv) of power available for a limited period of time during the lap in addition to the nominal 520 kW (707 cv) output, thus achieving a total maximum power of 640 kW (870 cv). The logic is conceptually similar to that introduced in Formula 1 in 2009 with the KERS system.

The driver can activate the system using a button on the back of the steering wheel; the extra power is only available when the accelerator is pushed to full throttle and for a duration of no more than 7 seconds per activation. The maximum number of activations per lap depends on the track type and battery energy balance: the system automatically deactivates below a certain charge threshold and then reactivates when energy recovery has recharged the battery to an appropriate level.

The 499P Modificata is equipped with specific tyres - 310/710-18 front and 340/710-18 rear - developed by Pirelli starting with virtual simulations. Based on FIA regulations, the slick design features a dedicated structure and tread compound derived from F1 technology. Development was aimed at emphasising the car’s driveability and maximising handling feedback for non-professional drivers, optimising warm up times and reducing performance degradation during long runs. The rain tyre also boasts a new tread pattern and compound and was developed to ensure the best grip in semi-wet and full-wet conditions.

The design of the 499P Modificata was defined in collaboration with the Ferrari Styling Centre directed by Flavio Manzoni. The car flaunts its technical and aerodynamic qualities through simple, sinuous forms in an explicit expression of its Ferrari DNA.

The flat upper surface of the flanks is sculpted to harmoniously give form to the side pods and wheelarches. The latter are characterised by large openings, with the aim of reducing pressure inside the wheel housings. The headlights lend the front end character and an expressive quality, their design closely evoking the styling cues that make the car instantly recognisable as a Ferrari.

The rear epitomises the combination of technology, aerodynamics and design. A lightweight carbon-fibre skin wraps around the powertrain, leaving wheels and suspension completely exposed. The tail is characterised by a horizontal double wing, with the upper profile carefully designed to produce the required downforce. The lower wing also houses a light bar that lends the design of the rear end a decisive, minimalist character. A multiple air intake for the V6 engine and for cooling the battery and gearbox dominates the car’s roof.

Ferrari’s unparalleled history has been written in part by the many models that have taken part in endurance racing, with prestigious results in both the GT and sports-prototype categories. From the company’s beginnings to 1973, Ferrari took nine overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, followed this year by its 10th win with the 499P.

The 499P Modificata was developed specifically to celebrate this glorious history in endurance racing with an exclusive car that could follow in the footsteps of those legends. With effect from 2024, the Corse Clienti department will organise the “Sport Prototipi Clienti” programme where 499P Modificata owners will be able to rely on Ferrari assistance with maintenance and support – both technical and logistical – for all dedicated track events.
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