Ferrari 499P Modificata is the ultimate track-day toy

Ferrari has created a wild new track-only hypercar called the Ferrari 499P Modificata and it’s based on the very same racer that won the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hour.

The new Ferrari 499P Modificata for public consumption has been designed for track days, with the prancing horse brand ruling it out for competition.

Said to be perfect for those who want to experience the thrill of Ferrari’s latest hybrid prototype racer without the pressure of several million people watching you on a live feed, the 499P Modificata has been developed free of FIA rules.

That means engineers have been able to take full advantage of its advanced hybrid powertrain and derestrict it to offer it owners even more performance.

One crucial change is that while the front motor in the racer must decouple at speeds over 190km/h, 499P Modificata drivers can continue to take advantage of the all-wheel drive system at speeds well above that.

Ferrari has also added a useful ‘push-to-pass’ button on the steering wheel that adds an extra 120kW for seven seconds, giving track-day enthusiasts full access to the V6 hybrid's maximum 640kW power output.

The race car’s total output, meanwhile, is limited to 520kW.

To help make the 499P more drivable for us mere mortals there’s also been some revisions introduced to the engine and traction control mapping, plus a start assist program that ensures you won’t need the reactions of an F1 driver to keep it out of the gravel.

With that in mind, new Pirelli slick tyres have also been developed that are said to warm up quicker and offer more predictable handling compared to the competition-spec Michelins used on the racer.

Elsewhere, the Ferrari 499P Modificata is mostly identical to the car that won on the La Sarthe circuit.

There’s still the same twin-turbo 120-degree 3.0-litre V6 that is employed as a stressed member within the car’s full carbon-fibre monocoque chassis and the combustion motor still sends its power to the rear wheels via a seven -speed sequential gearbox.

Inside, it’s hard to tell the difference between the 499P Modificata and the Le Mans winner, with a single-seat arrangement and a cabin arranged for endurance racing.

Helping owners maximise the potential of their Ferrari 499 Modificata and ensuring the cars are maintained and set-up correctly for each track day, the Maranello-based car-maker has created its Sport Prototipi Clienti program that also takes care of logistics, meaning all the owner has to do its turn up and drive.

Ferrari has not disclosed how many 499P Modificata vehicles it plans to make, nor how much each will cost, but it’s been rumoured that wealthy owners are already parting with around €5.1 million before taxes ($A8.5m) for the full Le Mans racer prototype experience.

That figure is said to cover the cost of two years of the Sport Prototipi Clienti program.

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