Ferrari 488 GTE

The Ferrari 488 GTE is a grand tourer racing car built by Ferrari's in-house Competizioni GT unit, for competition in endurance racing. It was served as a replacement for the Ferrari 458 Italia GT racing car, using the Ferrari 488 GTB as a base. The car is built in accordance with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest/FIA LM GTE regulations introduced for the 2016 season, and it formerly competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and in the GTLM class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship. The car had its race debut at the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona, with the Scuderia Corsa and Risi Competizione teams.

Development

Ferrari 488 GTE

Following the launch of the Ferrari 488, 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 showed tests of a highly camouflaged car undergoing testing, with major differences compared to the outgoing 458 Italia GT. The car was launched at the 2015 Finali Mondiali at the Mugello Circuit, 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, and Group GT3 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 on 30 March 2018. Following a wind tunnel test at the WindShear 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 Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap. Year Entrant Class Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Points 2016 AF Corse LMGTE Pro SIL SPA LMN NUR MEX COTA FUJ SHA BHR Gianmaria Bruni 51 2 Ret Ret 1 2 2 3 3 2 128 5th James Calado 2 Ret Ret 1 2 2 3 3 2 Alessandro Pier Guidi Ret Davide Rigon 71 1 1 Ret 2 4 3 4 5 3 134 3rd Sam Bird 1 1 Ret 2 4 3 4 5 3 Andrea Bertolini Ret 2017 AF Corse LMGTE Pro SIL SPA LMN NUR MEX COTA FUJ SHA BHR Points James Calado 51 2 2 7 1 6 1 1 3 2 164 1st Alessandro Pier Guidi 2 2 7 1 6 1 1 3 2 Michele Rugolo 7 Davide Rigon 71 5 1 5 8 2 3 5 6 1 143 4th Sam Bird 5 1 5 2 3 5 6 1 Miguel Molina 5 Toni Vilander 8 Spirit of Race LMGTE Am Thomas Flohr 54 NC 4 7 2 4 3 1 Ret 3 117 4th Francesco Castellacci NC 4 7 2 4 3 1 Ret 3 Miguel Molina NC 4 2 4 3 1 Ret 3 Olivier Beretta 7 Duncan Cameron 55 1 NC NC Aaron Scott 1 Marco Cioci 1 Clearwater Racing Richard Wee 60 6 NC NC Hiroki Katoh 6 Álvaro Parente 6 Weng Sun Mok 61 1 3 2 4 5 2 2 4 2 179 2nd Keita Sawa 1 3 2 4 5 2 2 4 2 Matt Griffin 1 3 2 4 5 2 2 4 2 2018 - 2019 AF Corse LMGTE Pro SPA LMN SIL FUJ SHA SEB SPA LMN Points James Calado 51 9 4 1 4 5 4 2 1 194 2nd Alessandro Pier Guidi 9 4 1 4 5 4 2 1 Daniel Serra 4 4 1 Sam Bird 71 3 6 7 10 6 6 6 Ret Davide Rigon 3 6 7 10 6 6 6 Ret Miguel Molina 6 6 Ret Spirit of Race LMGTE Am Francesco Castellacci 54 8 2 9 5 4 2 4 7 99 4th Giancarlo Fisichella 8 2 9 5 4 2 4 7 Thomas Flohr 8 2 9 5 4 2 4 7 Clearwater Racing Matt Griffin 61 3 4 5 6 7 3 3 95 5th Keita Sawa 3 4 5 6 7 Weng Sun Mok 3 4 5 6 7 Luis Pérez Companc 3 3 Matteo Cressoni 3 3 MR Racing Olivier Beretta 70 5 5 7 Ret 6 5 8 5 71 8th Eddie Cheever III 5 5 7 Ret 6 5 8 5 Motoaki Ishikawa 5 5 7 Ret 6 5 8 5 2019 - 2020 AF Corse LMGTE Pro SIL FUJ SHA BHR COTA SPA LMN BHR Points James Calado 51 4 4 1 4 3 4 2 6 250 3rd Alessandro Pier Guidi 4 4 1 4 3 4 2 Daniel Serra 2 6 Davide Rigon 71 Ret 5 6 2 5 6 NC 3 Miguel Molina Ret 5 6 2 5 6 NC 3 Sam Bird NC LMGTE Am Francesco Castellacci 54 9 6 8 5 7 7 7 4 71 8th Giancarlo Fisichella 9 6 8 5 7 7 7 4 Thomas Flohr 9 6 8 5 7 7 7 4 Emmanuel Collard 83 1 2 4 4 4 1 3 2 167 1st Nicklas Nielsen 1 2 4 4 4 1 3 2 François Perrodo 1 2 4 4 4 1 3 2 Red River Sport Bonamy Grimes 62 8 10 10 8 8 8 9 10 26 11th Charles Hollings 8 10 10 8 8 8 9 Johnny Mowlem 8 10 10 8 8 8 9 Kei Cozzolino 10 Colin Noble 10 MR Racing Kei Cozzolino 70 3 4 7 7 10 Ret 43 10th Olivier Beretta 3 4 7 7 10 Motoaki Ishikawa 3 4 7 7 10 Vincent Abril Ret Takeshi Kimura Ret 2021 AF Corse LMGTE Pro SPA POR MNZ LMN BHR BHR Points James Calado 51 2 1 2 1 3 1 291 1st Alessandro Pier Guidi 2 1 2 1 3 1 Côme Ledogar 1 Miguel Molina 52 3 2 4 4 4 3 Daniel Serra 3 2 4 4 4 3 Sam Bird 4 LMGTE Am Francesco Castellacci 54 4 3 7 7 7 6 71 6th Giancarlo Fisichella 4 3 7 7 7 6 Thomas Flohr 4 3 7 7 7 6 Nicklas Nielsen 83 1 10 1 1 5 1 150 1st François Perrodo 1 10 1 1 5 1 Alessio Rovera 1 10 1 1 5 1 Cetilar Racing Antonio Fuoco 47 3 1 10 Ret 9 4 75 5th Roberto Lacorte 3 1 10 Ret 9 4 Giorgio Sernagiotto 3 1 10 Ret 9 4 Iron Lynx Claudio Schiavoni 60 9 5 Ret 3 5 63.5 7th Matteo Cressoni 9 5 Ret 11 5 Andrea Piccini 9 5 Ret 11 5 Raffaele Giammaria 3 Paolo Ruberti 3 Rino Mastronardi 11 Rahel Frey 85 8 6 8 6 8 8 46 10th Manuela Gostner 8 6 Katherine Legge 8 8 8 Michelle Gatting 6 8 6 Sarah Bovy 8 6 8 8 2022 AF Corse LMGTE Pro SEB SPA LMN MNZ FUJ BHR Points James Calado 51 4 1 2 3 1 5 269 1st Alessandro Pier Guidi 4 1 2 3 1 5 Daniel Serra 2 Antonio Fuoco 52 5 3 3 2 2 1 Miguel Molina 5 3 3 2 2 1 Davide Rigon 3 LMGTE Am Simon Mann 21 7 11 7 7 10 11 28 11th Christoph Ulrich 7 11 7 7 10 11 Toni Vilander 7 11 7 7 10 11 Francesco Castellacci 54 9 4 5 9 4 7 58 6th Thomas Flohr 9 4 5 9 4 7 Nick Cassidy 9 4 5 9 4 7 Spirit of Race Gabriel Aubry71 Ret 12 Ret 5 7 13 16 13th Franck Dezoteux Ret 12 Ret 5 7 13 Pierre Ragues Ret 12 Ret 5 7 13 Iron Lynx Claudio Schiavoni 60 8 8 Ret 4 11 9 25 12th Matteo Cressoni 8 8 4 11 9 Giancarlo Fisichella 8 8 4 11 9 Alessandro Balzan Ret Raffaele Giammaria Ret Iron Dames Rahel Frey 85 5 10 6 2 2 3 93 3rd Sarah Bovy 5 6 2 2 3 Michelle Gatting 5 6 2 2 3 Christina Nielsen 10 Doriane Pin 10 2023 AF Corse LMGTE Am SEB POR SPA LMN MNZ FUJ BHR Points Simon Mann 21 4 5 6Ret91211 38 10th Ulysse de Pauw 4 5 6Ret9 Stefano Costantini 4Ret Diego Alessi56Ret Francesco Castellacci 5454NC51014 91 3rd Thomas Flohr54NC51014 Davide Rigon54NC51014 Richard Mille AF Corse Luis Pérez Companc 83Ret21Ret699 56 8th Alessio RoveraRet21Ret699 Lilou WadouxRet21Ret699 Kessel Racing Scott Huffaker 573108RetRet3 58 7th Takeshi Kimura3108RetRet35 Daniel Serra3108Ret5Sources:

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap. Year Entrant Class Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 Points 2016 Risi CompetizioneGTLMDAYSEBLBHLGAWGLMOSLIMELKVIRAUSATL Giancarlo Fisichella62 6 4 3 5 6 7 4 5 7 8 13055th Toni Vilander 6 4 3 5 6 7 4 5 7 8 1 Davide Rigon 6 4 Olivier Beretta 6 James Calado 1 Scuderia Corsa Daniel Serra68 4 7 6 2 5 816410th Alessandro Pier Guidi 4 7 2 5 8 Alexandre Prémat 4 Memo Rojas 4 Andrea Bertolini 7 8 Alessandro Balzan 6 SMP Racing Andrea Bertolini72 102211th Gianmaria Bruni 10 James Calado 10 Viktor Shaytar 102017 Risi CompetizioneGTLMDAYSEBLBHAUSWGLMOSLIMELKVIRLGAATLPoints Giancarlo Fisichella62 3 3 Ret Ret 3 2 31999th Toni Vilander 3 3 Ret Ret 3 2 3 James Calado 3 3 Alessandro Pier Guidi 32018 Risi CompetizioneGTLMDAYSEBLBHMOHWGLMOSLIMELKVIRLGAATLPoints Toni Vilander62 5 5 9749th James Calado 5 5 Alessandro Pier Guidi 5 5 Davide Rigon 5 Andrea Bertolini 9 Miguel Molina 92019 Risi CompetizioneGTLMDAYSEBLBHMOHWGLMOSLIMELKVIRLGAATLPoints James Calado62 2 1679th Alessandro Pier Guidi 2 1 Miguel Molina 2 Davide Rigon 2 Daniel Serra 12020 Risi CompetizioneGTLMDAYDAYSEBELKVIRATLMOHCLTATLLGASEBPoints James Calado62 6257th Alessandro Pier Guidi 6 Davide Rigon 6 Daniel Serra 62021 Risi CompetizioneGTLMDAYSEBBELWGLWGLLIMELKLGALBHVIRATLPoints James Calado62 43087th Jules Gounon 4 Alessandro Pier Guidi 4 Davide Rigon 4Sources:

Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.