Ferrari Extends WEC Hypercar Commitment Through 2029
The move follows the FIA and ACO’s longer homologation window, with no near-term IMSA campaign planned.
Overview
- Ferrari confirmed its factory Hypercar program will run in the World Endurance Championship at least through the end of 2029.
- The 499P will remain Ferrari’s top-class prototype through the current rules cycle enabled by the extended homologation.
- Antonello Coletta reiterated that an IMSA WeatherTech program is not planned in the near term as focus stays on the WEC.
- Ferrari expects to defend its titles next season with an unchanged AF Corse-run driver group, citing satisfaction with its lineup.
- Talks on a unified 2030 framework continue as stakeholders explore combining LMH and LMDh elements, while early pushes for faster convergence or an LMDh-only switch were rejected.