WEC
Final preparations in Portimão for the Ferrari 499P
The Ferrari 499P on track at Portimão (Photo: Ferrari)
La Ferrari 499P made its last outing on the track before heading to the United States where the season WEC will begin in Sebring (Florida) with the Prologue (March 11-12) and the 1000 Miles (March 17). The Prancing Horse crews carried out three days of testing in Portimão (Portugal).
It was the second time in a few months that the Italian manufacturer filed down the asphalt of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve after a first pass in autumn. The Ferrari AF Corse team focused its work on reliability tests on the hilly 4,6 kilometer circuit which will be the scene of the second round of the World Championship season.Endurance of the FIA, April 16.
« We only have a few days left before the Sebring Prologue and every kilometer covered on track is useful to understand where and how we can improve the car, before a competitive debut which will be exciting for all of us, but also very demanding in terms of performance. technical ", commented Nicklas Nielsen, the Danish driver of the No. 499 Ferrari 50P.
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Valentin GLO
Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.
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