Ferrari 488 GTE

Ferrari 488 GTE
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo
	#51 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE
Category	LM GTE
Constructor	Ferrari Competizioni GT
Predecessor	Ferrari 458 GT2
Technical specifications
Length	4,614 mm (182 in)
Width	2,050 mm (81 in)
Height	1,090 mm (43 in)
Axle track	2,045 mm (81 in) (Front & Rear)
Wheelbase	2,710 mm (107 in)
Engine	Ferrari 3,996 cc (4.0 L; 243.9 cu in), 90° V8, Turbocharged, in excess of 600 bhp (447 kW; 608 PS) @6000RPM, 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) @5200RPM, RMR
Transmission	6 Forward, 1 Reverse sequential semi-automatic
Weight	ACO regulated base weight 1,245 kg (2,745 lb)
Fuel	Shell V-Power (2016-2017) later Total Excellium (2018-present)
Tyres	Michelin; Dunlop; ; front 30/68-18; rear 31/71-18;
Competition history
Notable entrants	AF Corse; Risi Competizione; Scuderia Corsa; Iron Lynx; Iron Dames; Kessel Racing; MR Racing; SMP Racing; Clearwater Racing; CarGuy Racing; Pablo Clark Racing; Red River Sport; Riley Motorsports; Inception Racing; Spirit of Race
Notable drivers	Sam Bird; Felipe Fraga; Shane van Gisbergen; Alessandro Pier Guidi ; James Calado; Thomas Flohr; Daniel Serra; Miguel Molina; Francesco Castellacci; Nicklas Nielsen; François Perrodo; Alessio Rovera; Emmanuel Collard; Toni Vilander; Nick Cassidy; Memo Gidley; Óscar Tunjo; Patrick Kujala; Fabrizio Crestani; Antonio Fuoco; Álvaro Parente; Matteo Cressoni; Luís Pérez Companc; Roberto Lacorte; Côme Ledogar; Alessandro Balzan; Kei Cozzolino; Raffaele Giammaria; Johnny Mowlem; Davide Rigon; Michelle Gatting; Sarah Bovy; Manuela Gostner; Katherine Legge; Claudio Schiavoni; Naoki Yokomizo; Andrea Piccini; Toni Vilander; Rino Mastronardi; Rahel Frey; Paolo Ruberti; Olivier Beretta; Mikkel Mac; Anthony Lazzaro; Mikkel Jensen; Davide Rigon; Jonny Cocker; Vincent Abril; Giancarlo Fisichella
Debut	2016 24 Hours of Daytona
Teams' Championships	2 (2017 & 2021 FIA WEC)
Constructors' Championships	3 (2016, 2017 & 2021 FIA WEC)

The Ferrari 488 GTE is a grand tourer racing car built by Ferrari's in-house Competizioni GT unit, for competition in endurance racing. It is a replacement for the Ferrari 458 GT2 racing car, using the Ferrari 488 as a base. The car is built in accordance with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest/FIA LM GTE regulations introduced for the 2016 season, and it currently competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship, and the European Le Mans Series.^[3] The car had its race debut at the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona, with the Scuderia Corsa and Risi Competizione teams.^[4]

Development

Ferrari 488 GTE

Following the launch of the Ferrari 488, a Ferrari spokesperson confirmed that a racing version of the car would be unveiled soon.^[5] On 30 August 2015, spy photographs taken at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit showed tests of a highly camouflaged car undergoing testing, with major differences compared to the outgoing 458 GT2.^[6] The car was launched at the 2015 Finali Mondiali at the Mugello Circuit, alongside its GT3 counterpart.^[7] At the launch, few details of the car were shared, with the engine carrying over from the 488 GTB being the main announcement.^[8] The car can shift between LM GTE, and Group GT3 specification.^[9]

Ferrari 488 GTE Evo

On 13 November 2017, Ferrari Competizioni GT technical coordinator Ferdinando Cannizzo confirmed that both the 488 GTE and GT3 would be receiving Evo kits, aimed at improving reliability, as well as aero performance optimization.^[10] The 488 GTE Evo had its shakedown test at Ferrari's Fiorano Circuit on 30 March 2018.^[11] Following a wind tunnel test at the WindShear facility, the 488 GTE Evo had its front dive-planes removed.^[12] Cannizzo suggested that the car could remain in competition until 2021 with a second Evolution, instead of Ferrari developing a new car.^[13]

Competition History

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year	Entrant	Class	Drivers	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Points	Pos
2016	AF Corse	LMGTE Pro			SIL	SPA	LMN	NUR	MEX	COTA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Points	Pos
			Gianmaria Bruni	51	2	Ret	Ret	1	2	2	3	3	2	128	5th
			James Calado		2	Ret	Ret	1	2	2	3	3	2
			Alessandro Pier Guidi				Ret
			Davide Rigon	71	1	1	Ret	2	4	3	4	5	3	134	3rd
			Sam Bird		1	1	Ret	2	4	3	4	5	3
			Andrea Bertolini				Ret
2017	AF Corse	LMGTE Pro			SIL	SPA	LMN	NUR	MEX	COTA	FUJ	SHA	BHR
			James Calado	51	128	5th
			Alessandro Pier Guidi
			Michele Rugolo
			Davide Rigon	71	134	3rd
			Sam Bird
			Miguel Molina
			Toni Vilander

2016 FIA World Endurance Championship

World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers

Manufacturer	SIL	SPA	LMS	NÜR	MEX	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points	Pos.
Ferrari	1	1	4	1	2	2	3	3	2	294	1st
Ferrari	2	6	Ret	2	4	3	4	5	3	294	1st

FIA Endurance Trophy for LM GTE Pro Teams

Car	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	NÜR	MEX	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points	Pos.
71	AF Corse	1	1	Ret	2	4	3	4	5	3	134	3rd
51	AF Corse	2	Ret	Ret	1	2	2	3	3	2	128	5th

2016 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GT Le Mans Teams Championship

Team	DAY	SEB	LBH	LGA	WGL	MOS	LIM	ELK	VIR	AUS	ATL	Points	NAEC	Pos.
No. 62 Risi Competizione	6	4	3	5	6	7	4	5	7	8	1	305	32	5th
No. 68 Scuderia Corsa	4	7	6	2	5						8	164	27	10th

GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship

Manufacturer	DAY	SEB	LBH	LGA	WGL	MOS	LIM	ELK	VIR	AUS	ATL	Points	NAEC	Pos.
Ferrari	4	4	3	2	5	7	4	5	7	8	1	317	40	4th

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship

GT World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship

Manufacturer	SIL	SPA	LMS	NÜR	MEX	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points	Pos.
Ferrari	2	1	4	1	2	1	1	3	1	305	1st
Ferrari	5	2	7	9	6	3	5	6	2	305	1st

Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams

Car	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	NÜR	MEX	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points	Pos.
51	AF Corse	2	2	7	1	6	1	1	3	2	164	1st
71	AF Corse	5	1	4	8	2	3	5	6	1	143	4th

Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams

Car	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	NÜR	MEX	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points	Pos.
61	Clearwater Racing	1	3	1	4	5	2	2	4	2	179	2nd
54	Spirit of Race	Ret	4	5	2	4	3	1	Ret	3	117	4th

2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GT Le Mans Manufacturers' Trophy

Manufacturer	DAY	SEB	LBH	AUS	WGL	MOS	LIM	ELK	VIR	LGA	ATL	Points	NAEC	Pos.
Ferrari	3	3	9	9					3	2	3	204	19	5th

2017 European Le Mans Series

LMGTE Teams Championship

Team	SIL	MNZ	RBR	LEC	SPA	POR	Total	Pos.
No. 66 JMW Motorsport	5*	1*	2	3	2	2	104	1
No. 55 Spirit Of Race	4	Ret	1	1	4	Ret	77	4
No. 51 Spirit Of Race	6	4	4	4	1	Ret	70	6

* - Points scored by the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2.

2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GT Le Mans Teams Championship

Team	DAY	SEB	LBH	MOH	WGL	MOS	LIM	ELK	VIR	LGA	ATL	Points	NAEC	Pos.
#62 Risi Competizione	5	5									9	74	19	9th

GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship

Manufacturer	DAY	SEB	LBH	MOH	WGL	MOS	LIM	ELK	VIR	LGA	ATL	Points	NAEC	Pos.
Ferrari	5	5									9	84	21	5th

2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship

World Endurance GTE Manufacturers' Championship

Manufacturer	SPA	LMS	SIL	FUJ	SHA	SEB	SPA	LMS	Total points	Pos.
Ferrari	3	4	1	4	5	4	2	1	194	2nd
Ferrari	11	6	11	10	6	6	6	9	194	2nd

2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GT Le Mans Teams Championship

Team	DAY	SEB	LBH	MOH	WGL	MOS	LIM	ELK	VIR	LGA	ATL	Points	NAEC	Pos.
#62 Risi Competizione	2										1

GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship

Manufacturer	DAY	SEB	LBH	MOH	WGL	MOS	LIM	ELK	VIR	LGA	ATL	Points	NAEC	Pos.
Ferrari	2										1

External links

References

^ "Ferrari 488 GTE Technical Specifications". Retrieved 9 August 2019.
^ "Ferrari 488 GTE & GT3 Technical Specifications". Retrieved 9 August 2019.
^ "2016 Ferrari 488 GTE | Ferrari". Supercars.net. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
^ "Ferrari 488 GTE performs in debut race at Daytona". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
^ Ferrari. "Ferrari confirms racing 488 coming in next 18 months". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
^ Ferrari. "Racing Ferrari 488 GTE spied for the first time". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
^ "Ferrari unveils 488 GTE and GT3 racing cars at Finali Mondiali". Evo. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
^ "2016 Ferrari 488 GTE | Ferrari". Supercars.net. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
^ Gitlin, Jonathan M. (2017-08-12). "Up close and personal with Scuderia Corsa's Ferrari 488 GT3 race car". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
^ Dagys, John. "Ferrari to Debut 488 Evo Kit for GTE, GT3 Cars – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
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[2] "Ferrari 488 GTE & GT3 Technical Specifications". Retrieved 9 August 2019.

[3] "2016 Ferrari 488 GTE | Ferrari". Supercars.net. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

[4] "Ferrari 488 GTE performs in debut race at Daytona". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

[5] Ferrari. "Ferrari confirms racing 488 coming in next 18 months". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

[6] Ferrari. "Racing Ferrari 488 GTE spied for the first time". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

[7] "Ferrari unveils 488 GTE and GT3 racing cars at Finali Mondiali". Evo. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

[8] "2016 Ferrari 488 GTE | Ferrari". Supercars.net. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

[9] Gitlin, Jonathan M. (2017-08-12). "Up close and personal with Scuderia Corsa's Ferrari 488 GT3 race car". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

[10] Dagys, John. "Ferrari to Debut 488 Evo Kit for GTE, GT3 Cars – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.

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[12] Kilbey, Stephen (2018-03-30). "AF Corse's 488 GTE Evos Pictured Ahead Of WEC Prologue". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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