Ferrari 499P Number 83 Finishes Second in Le Mans Night Practice
The number 83 Ferrari 499P, driven by Hanson, Kubica, and Ye, posted the second-fastest time in the first night practice session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
3'26"316
Number 83
31
What Happened
In the second free practice session at Le Mans, held on Wednesday evening under floodlights with temperatures around 15°C, Ferrari's 499P hypercars continued their preparation for the 24-hour race. The number 83 car from AF Corse posted a best time of 3'26"316 to finish second, just two-tenths behind the leader.
- Number 83 (AF Corse): 3'26"316, 2nd place
- Number 50 (Ferrari-AF Corse): 3'27"352, 11th place, 31 laps
- Number 51 (Ferrari-AF Corse): 3'27"903, 16th place, 30 laps
Second free practice session (night)
Third free practice session (3 hours)
Hyperpole 1 (20 minutes, top 10 crews)
Hyperpole 2 (15 minutes, final grid)
Why this matters
The night practice helped Ferrari gather crucial setup data before the 24-hour race, while the number 83 car's strong performance made up for a disappointing qualifying.
Terms in This Story
- Hyperpole
- A qualifying session in endurance racing that determines the fastest cars for the starting grid.
- AF Corse
- An Italian motorsport team that operates Ferrari's GT and endurance racing programs.
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