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Ferrari 499P wins on debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Ferrari won the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, who shared the number 51 car with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, covering 342 laps of the French track. Ferrari’s history at Le Mans now comprises 39 victories, including 29 class wins.

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Fiat Chrysler and Italian grid operator Terna partner on V2G trials

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The CEO and General Manager of Terna, Luigi Ferraris, and the Chief Operating Officer of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in EMEA, Pietro Gorlier, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint trialing of sustainable mobility services and technologies such as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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Manhole Cover Damaged a Ferrari and Squashed F1 Las Vegas GP Free Practice 1

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After seeing ticket prices fall due to softer-than-expected demand, race organizers are facing criticism after a manhole cover badly damaged one of the two Ferrari cars. s Ferrari took significant damage from a water valve cover that was improperly sealed. Carlos Sainz Jr.’s

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2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S hybrid, Ferrari biopic, 2024 Ram TRX: The Day In Opposite

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The 2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S hybrid underwent checking out, the Ferrari biopic’s trailer went reside, and the 2024 Ram 1500 TRX marks the tip of the Hellcat pickup truck. A trailer for the Ferrari biopic evident the hardship, drama, and carnage that will likely be on complete show all over the film.

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing revises GR010 HYBRID for 2023 season

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Cadillac, Ferrari, Porsche and Vanwall join existing Hypercar competition from Peugeot and Glickenhaus to form a 13-car grid in WEC, with even more cars likely at Le Mans in what is expected to be a closely-fought contest for the biggest prize in endurance racing.

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McLaren Has a New Owner and a New Lease On Life

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The company retained Zak Brown as CEO of McLaren Racing until 2030, helping ensure stability as its teams aim to climb upwards on their respective grids. Competitors like Lamborghini have significant corporate backing, while Ferrari has almost 100 years of history and one of the most valuable brand names behind it.

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FIA Approves Andretti and Cadillac for Formula One

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While Micheal Andretti first announced plans to have the family racing team join the F1 grid in 2022, FIA hadn’t taken the matter under serious consideration until the following year. This includes the current CEO of Formula One Group and former team principal of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One, Stefano Domenicali.