Ferrari remains committed to the WEC Hypercar category until 2029

Much to the chagrin of the vanquished, Classic Ferrari for sale does not intend to abandon theEndurance and the sport-prototype will be back soon. Three-time defending champion of the 24 Hours of Le Mans And now world champion, the Italian manufacturer aims to remain in the Hypercar category for a few more years. WEC.

Originally planned to run until 2027, the Prancing Horse prototype program will be extended by two years. Our current cycle was planned over five years, from 2023 to 2027, as this was the timeframe defined by the FIA ​​in terms of regulations. Antonello Coletta, Ferrari's Endurance and Corse Clienti program director, told the media during the 8 Hours of Bahrain. This has been extended until 2029. For Ferrari, it's clear we'll stay until that date. We'll see about the future, but until then we'll maintain our commitment to the championship. »

The current regulations for the Hypercar category have been extended to allow the arrival of new manufacturers, including Genesis in 2026. McLaren and Ford in 2027, under stable conditions. For the period after 2029, discussions are underway regarding the possibility of a common platform between LMH and LMDh. The convergence of rules has been discussed on several occasions and we have had a few meetings recently, Coletta said about it. I think the final decision is still unclear. It's complicated. Until 2029, the FIA ​​has decided that the rules will remain the same. »

For Coletta, Porsche's departure is "not good news".

After this 2025 season in which the 499P won everything, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the No. 83 of Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson, the conductor hopes to see the Italian manufacturer continue to dominate the World Endurance Championship in the coming years, while being wary of current and future competition.

« It is not easy to maintain the results achieved to date. Antonello Coletta told AUTOhebdo on Sunday after his team's triumphs. It remains clear, however, that the goal is to repeat these performances. When we won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time (2023), we said it would be difficult to repeat that victory. We have since won it two more times. I hope we have started a new cycle, but we must be humble enough to recognize that there are many very strong and competitive manufacturers in this paddock with the same will to win as Ferrari. »

After the departure of PorscheThe WEC is thus assured of retaining such a prestigious brand as Ferrari for several years. The German manufacturer's withdrawal saddens the Italian executive.

« This is not good news for the championship, for the sport, or for us. he admitted to the press. It's clear that we respect our competitor's decision, and our dream is to see Porsche back in the coming years. It's likely that 2026 will be without Porsche. I don't know if any private teams will participate. Porsche, along with Ferrari, are two manufacturers with a long tradition in endurance racing. For all the manufacturers in the paddock, the dream is to see Porsche return in the future. »

Regarding possible participation in theIMSAColetta admitted that this was not in the manufacturer's short-term plans.

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