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The Ferrari 488 GTE is a
Following the launch of the
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. The 488 GTE Evo had its shakedown test at Ferrari's
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grand tourer
A grand tourer (GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving, due to a combination of performance and luxury attributes. The most common format is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé with either ...
racing car
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built by Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. (; ) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988) in 1939 from the Alfa Romeo racing division as ''Auto Avio Costruzioni'', the company built its first car in ...
's in-house Competizioni GT unit, for competition in endurance racing. It is a replacement for the Ferrari 458 GT2
The Ferrari 458 Italia (Type F142) is a mid-engine sports car produced by Ferrari. The F458 is the successor of the F430, and was first officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was succeeded by the 488 GTB (Gran Turismo Ber ...
racing car, using the Ferrari 488
The Ferrari 488 (Type F142M) is a mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. The car replaced the 458, being the first mid-engine Ferrari to use a turbocharged V8 since the F40. It was succeeded by the Ferra ...
as a base. The car is built in accordance with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest
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/FIA
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LM GTE
Grand Touring Endurance, shortened to GTE, is a set of regulations maintained by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and IMSA for grand tourer racing cars used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 hours of Daytona GTLM, and its a ...
regulations introduced for the 2016 season, and it currently competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
The IMSA SportsCar Championship, currently known as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship under sponsorship, is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada and organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMS ...
, FIA World Endurance Championship
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, and the European Le Mans Series
The European Le Mans Series (abbreviated as ELMS) is a European sports car racing endurance series inspired by the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The European Le Mans Series is similar to the fo ...
. The car had its race debut at the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona, with the Scuderia Corsa and Risi Competizione
Risi Competizione is an Italo-American auto racing Ferrari factory-backed team formed by Giuseppe Risi in 1997. Initially, the team had a partnership with Doyle Racing using the name Doyle-Risi Racing, but soon Giuseppe Risi took full control of t ...
teams.
Development
Ferrari 488 GTE
Following the launch of the Ferrari 488
The Ferrari 488 (Type F142M) is a mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. The car replaced the 458, being the first mid-engine Ferrari to use a turbocharged V8 since the F40. It was succeeded by the Ferra ...
, a Ferrari spokesperson confirmed that a racing version of the car would be unveiled soon. On 30 August 2015, spy photographs taken at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit
The Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano. Vallelunga was built as a sand oval in 1951.
From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was ...
showed tests of a highly camouflaged car undergoing testing, with major differences compared to the outgoing 458 GT2. The car was launched at the 2015 Finali Mondiali at the Mugello Circuit
Mugello Circuit () is a race track in Scarperia e San Piero, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The circuit length is . It has 15 turns and a long straight. The circuit stadium stands have a capacity of 50,000.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing host an ann ...
, alongside its GT3 counterpart. At the launch, few details of the car were shared, with the engine carrying over from the 488 GTB being the main announcement. The car can shift between LM GTE
Grand Touring Endurance, shortened to GTE, is a set of regulations maintained by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and IMSA for grand tourer racing cars used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 hours of Daytona GTLM, and its a ...
, and Group GT3
Group GT3, known technically as Cup Grand Touring Cars and commonly referred to as simply GT3, is a set of regulations maintained by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for grand tourer racing cars designed for use in various au ...
specification.
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. The 488 GTE Evo had its shakedown test at Ferrari's Fiorano Circuit
The Fiorano Circuit () is a private racetrack owned by Ferrari for development and testing purposes. It is located in Fiorano Modenese, near the Italian town of Maranello. The circuit has FIA Grade 1 license.
Work begun in 1971 and officially ...
on 30 March 2018. Following a wind tunnel test at the WindShear
Wind shear (or windshear), sometimes referred to as wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and/or direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Atmospheric wind shear is normally described as either vertical or horizontal ...
facility, the 488 GTE Evo had its front dive-planes removed. Cannizzo suggested that the car could remain in competition until 2021 with a second Evolution, instead of Ferrari developing a new car.
Competition History
2016 FIA World Endurance Championship
World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers
FIA Endurance Trophy for LM GTE Pro Teams
2016 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship
GT Le Mans Teams Championship
GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship
2017 FIA World Endurance Championship
GT World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship
Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams
Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams
2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship
GT Le Mans Manufacturers' Trophy
2017 European Le Mans Series
LMGTE Teams Championship
Ferrari 458 Italia GT2
The Ferrari 458 Italia (Type F142) is a mid-engine sports car produced by Ferrari. The F458 is the successor of the F430, and was first officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was succeeded by the 488 GTB (Gran Turismo Ber ...
.
2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship
GT Le Mans Teams Championship
GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship
2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship
World Endurance GTE Manufacturers' Championship
2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship
GT Le Mans Teams Championship
GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship
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