{"id":23459,"date":"2022-05-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23459"},"modified":"2022-05-31T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:00:00","slug":"ferrari-f1-technology-to-boost-le-mans-hypercar-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23459","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari F1 Technology to Boost Le Mans Hypercar Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Ferrari Le Mans Hypercar that will join the World Endurance Championship next year will employ technology from the Italian manufacturer\u2019s Formula 1 team.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antonello Coletta, who is heading up the LMH project in his role as boss of the Attivita Sportive GT department at Ferrari, explained that the marque\u2019s first factory prototype program in 50 years is utilizing\u00a0all the technological resources available within the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that the technology that we have in Ferrari is one of the most important assets for us and it is normal that we share this technology in all our projects,\u201d Coletta told\u00a0motorsport.tv<\/a>\u00a0in an exclusive interview for the Ferrari channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is normal that the LMH project has an experience of F1, but not just from F1 but also from the road cars \u2013 it is a synthesis of our knowledge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur technicians are mixed of all of these, and we hope to realize a very competitive and amazing car.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that some of the solutions on the LMH hybrid prototype have already been \u201ctaken from past experiences both at F1 level and from road cars\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFerrari is a great company with a very important technical heritage and our role has always been that of innovators,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the new regulations it was impossible not to go fishing for knowledge and the important thing to underline is the LMH is not the project of a part of the company, but it is a transversal project because Ferrari is one.<\/p>\n

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LMGTE Pro winners Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, C\u2122me Ledogar, #51 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE EVO LMGTE Pro, LMGTE Am winners Fran\u008dois Perrodo, Nicklas Nielsen, Alessio Rovera, #83 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE EVO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIt would be silly to not take advantage of all the know-how we have at our disposal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LMH program, announced in February 2021, is being masterminded from new Attivita Sportive GT premises next to the Ferrari\u2019s Fiorano test track along with the new 296 GT3 racer, which will be released to customers in time for next season.<\/p>\n

Coletta described the facility opened last year combining the Competizioni GT and Corse Clienti departments as \u201ca testimonial of the importance to Ferrari about our business\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He called the LMH \u201can important challenge\u201d for Ferrari as it aims to add to its tally of nine overall victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the centerpiece round of the WEC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ferrari has yet to release technical details of the LMH, including the configuration of its internal combustion engine, but is expected to make a further announcement in June.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Ferrari LMH, which will run a front-axle hybrid system, is penciled in to turn a wheel for the first time in July, though Coletta stressed that no firm date had been set.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Attivita Sportive GT technical director Ferdinando Cannizzo confirmed that the LMH project is \u201con schedule at the moment\u201d.<\/p>\n

He revealed that the first iteration of the LMH ran on the simulator as long as one year ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cClearly it was something that kept evolving month after month after looking at the results \u2013 every session brings new idea to the table,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car exists virtually and we are continually developing; we are now excited to see the car on track.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coletta reaffirmed Ferrari\u2019s intention to begin testing with drivers from its existing GT roster, which includes reigning WEC GTE Pro champions Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He also once again hinted at a future involvement by Ferrari in the top class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship after the North American series cleared the way for LMH machinery to compete in its series in the middle of last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Ferrari the US market is crucially important,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBut in 2023, we will be involved just in the WEC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more on the Motorsport.tv Ferrari channel go to https:\/\/motorsport.tv\/channel\/ferrari\/271<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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