#51 and #83 pits under safety car this race is ruined.
#51 Has a damaged floor that can't be fixed.
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#51 and #83 pits under safety car this race is ruined.
#51 Has a damaged floor that can't be fixed.
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03:20:29 Race Control CAR 7 - REPRIMAND - TECHNICAL INFRINGEMENT - MAXIMUM POWER
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03:21:28 Race Control CARS 83 KUBICA - 5 MAKOWIECKI - UNDER INVESTIGATION - INCIDENT AT T1 11:02
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03:24:48 Race Control CAR 83 - 30 SECONDS STOP AND GO - INCIDENT AT T1 AT 11:02
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Half way
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How it finished this morning a really tough race all round.
Good win in LMGT3 though.
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Comments after 6 Hours of Fuji
Fuji 15 September 2024
Ferrari leaves Japan with a ninth-place finish for the 499P number 50, secured by Fuoco, Molina, and Nielsen. However, Pier Guidi, Calado, and Giovinazzi, in the Ferrari – AF Corse “sister” car, number 51, had an unfortunate 6 Hours of Fuji, being forced to retire.
AF Corse’s Ferrari number 83, driven by Ye, Shwartzman, and Kubica, finished in 12th place. Here are the comments following the seventh and penultimate round of the FIA WEC 2024.
Nicklas Nielsen, 499P #50: “My first stint went pretty well. In the second, we knew maintaining that pace would be difficult, but it turned out to be more challenging than we expected. The same thing happened to Antonio (Fuoco) in the end. We struggled today, gaining a few positions initially and then losing them towards the end.”
James Calado, 499P #51: “Unfortunately, the lap one collision compromised our race. We managed to resume, but the car was damaged, and we were no longer competitive until we retired. Mathematically, our teammates could still win the title, although it won’t be easy. We’ll do everything we can to support them.”
Antonello Coletta, Global Head of Endurance and Corse Clienti: “Unfortunately, we’re not accustomed to commenting on such a result, given the car’s potential and after witnessing a race where strategy, pit operations, tyre management, and the drivers’ on-track performance were flawless. We did everything in our power to challenge for the podium, and falling short leaves a bitter taste. It was frustrating to see cars involved in the lap two incident, which heavily affected the race for Ferraris 51 and 83, return to contention for the top positions. However, we found some consolation in the 296 LMGT3’s first WEC win, thanks to a powerful performance by Thomas Flohr, Francesco Castellacci, and our own Davide Rigon. This victory is a fitting reward for the tremendous effort the guys at Maranello and the AF Corse team put into achieving this result.”
Ferdinando Cannizzo, Head of Endurance Race Cars: “We knew the race would be challenging, but it became even more difficult after the collision at the start and the damage to the underbody of the 499P number 51, which compromised its performance. However, the team executed a flawless strategy, allowing number 51 to attempt to make up for the lost time and helping the 499P number 50’s crew move up the standings and secure a podium position. Unfortunately, the conditions didn’t allow us to hold those positions, and the advantage gained through our strategy was nullified by the final Safety Car. We are deeply disappointed, as today’s result seriously jeopardises our chances of winning the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ World Championships.”
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It's all over for #50's title challenge, puncture.
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Aaaaannnndd FCY comes right after #50 completes it's pit stop
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Such a careless mistake from the team!Ferrari eleventh in Bahrain
Sakhir 03 November 2024
Ferrari bid farewell to the Sakhir circuit with a 11th place finish in the last race of the 2024 FIA WEC, secured by the 499P number 50, driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen. The 8 Hours of Bahrain concluded with the 14th position of car number 51, piloted by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, after a penalty imposed at the end of the race.
Ferrari wrapped up the season in third place in the Manufacturers’ championship; Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen (winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans) and Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi finishing second and eights, respectively, in the Drivers’ standings.
At Sakhir AF Corse’s number 83, 499P, piloted by Yifei Ye, Robert Shwartzman, and Robert Kubica, finished eights, securing second place in the independent team’s standings.
The race. The 499P number 51 led the race for over six hours. Towards the end, in a heated contest for the podium, the number 51 Ferrari made an early last pit stop and climbed to second position amid the melee following the last round of stops.
Following the race, the Stewards issued Decision No. 40, penalising car number 51 and relegating it to 14th position.
According to the document, the car used 28 tyres rather than the 26 permitted for Qualifying and the Race.
In fact, the team respected the 26-tyre limit. However, because of a mistake, during the race they used the tyres fitted to the car for the grid formation instead of those scrubbed during qualifying and intended for the race.
These two tyres were not considered as part of the contingent allocated by the team, hence the Stewards' decision.
The race was less fortunate for the drivers of the 499P number 50. Molina suffered a contact at the start, which damaged the front flicks, slowing his pace and requiring a nose change at the first pit stop. Nielsen and Fuoco made up ground to reach the top five, but another collision an hour before the finish resulted in a left rear puncture, costing positions and forcing an early stop to change tyres.
The statistics. Ferrari’s impressive season will be remembered for two victories and five podium finishes across eight races. The official cars secured a historic win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while the Giallo Modena-liveried 499P triumphed at the Lone Star Le Mans at COTA (USA).
Over the season, the three Ferraris achieved five podium finishes, as previously mentioned, across three events: first and third places at Le Mans for cars number 50 and 51, third place at Spa-Francorchamps for car number 50, first and third places at COTA for cars number 83 and 50.
Independent teams. AF Corse closed the season in third place in the FIA World Cup for Hypercar Teams, with two victories—at Imola and COTA—and six class podiums in Qatar, Italy, Belgium, Brazil, Austin, and Bahrain.
In the Drivers’ standings, Ferrari’s official drivers Ye and Shwartzman, alongside Kubica, finished the season in ninth place.
See you soon. As the curtain falls on the 8 Hours of Bahrain, with the Rookie Test scheduled for Sunday, 3 November, on the same track, the World Endurance Championship will return to the spotlight in Qatar in 2025, which will host the FIA WEC Prologue (21-22 February) and the season opener (28 February).
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Need to put up more of a challenge outside of Le Mans next seasonComments from Sakhir 8 Hours of Bahrain
Sakhir 03 November 2024
The Ferrari – AF Corse 499Ps finished 11th and 14th in the 8 Hours of Bahrain with crew numbers 50 and 51, respectively. The final round of the FIA WEC 2024 also saw the AF Corse team’s Ferrari number 83 finish in eighth position. Here are the post-race comments from the Sakhir circuit.
Nicklas Nielsen, 499P #50: “We can’t be satisfied. At the start, the contact Miguel suffered meant we had to chase. We found a good pace at mid-race, climbing up to the top five until a second collision that caused the puncture knocked us out of the running again. Without these setbacks, I believe we could have remained in the hunt for a podium finish.”
James Calado, 499P #51: “We’re sorry we didn’t win the world title for Ferrari. It was a challenging goal going into this race, but we were determined to give it everything right to the end. With the 8 Hours of Bahrain, our second season in endurance racing’s top class comes to a close. It’s been a positive year.”
Yifei Ye, 499P #83: “Overall, today’s race was tough. The high temperatures pushed us to the limit. At various points, we showed we could be quick, but we struggled in the final part. Nevertheless, I think all the guys performed well, and I thank them for their hard work throughout the season.”
Antonello Coletta, Global Head of Endurance and Corse Client: "We close the 2024 season with two victories at Le Mans with he number 50 and at COTA with the number 83, and in total five top-three finishes. We can still look back on a very positive championship, with third place in the manufacturers' standings and second in the drivers' standings for Fuoco, Molina and Nielsen. In this race in Bahrain as well, where we led for almost the entire 8 hours, we saw confirmation of our cas and crew's improved competitiveness - a solid foundation to build upon for the 2025 season."
Ferdinando Cannizzo, Head of Endurance Race Cars: “Compared to 12 months ago, our progress—making the most of the waiver introduced in Brazil and our ever-increasing knowledge of the car—is clear, as shown by number 51’s race pace. We were unlucky with the number 50 crew, as the early and late-race contacts heavily impacted their performance. However, we are satisfied with having recorded significant improvements over last year, aware that there are more steps to take to compete for titles.”
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