Ferrari 296 Challenge for 2024 series to be displayed at Finali Mondiali

Held at the Mugello Circuit, the Finali Mondiali marks the end of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli sporting season. Every year, the Finali Mondiali brings together the drivers of the Ferrari Challenge one-make series to decide the World Champions of the Trofeo Pirelli and Coppa Shell class titles.

Besides the racing, the packed programme features F1 Clienti, shining the spotlights on the single-seaters that have written Scuderia Ferrari’s history in the Formula 1 World Championship on tracks worldwide. Mugello will resound to the 12-cylinder engines of the XX Programme cars, homologated exclusively for non-competitive track use, and there will be a chance to admire the cars of the Club Competizioni GT, former stars of the most prestigious international GT championships over the last 2 decades.

Added attraction
This year, there will also be something special as Ferrari will present the 296 Challenge, the ninth model in the history of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. Due to debut in the Europe and North America series in the 2024 season, the 296 Challenge introduces a number of new features with respect to the 488 Challenge Evo and, in certain respects, is a revolutionary design.

The new 296 Challenge is the embodiment of an innovative new philosophy that has seen extensive development work carried out on the road car to optimise its specifications for track use. Both in terms of performance and lap consistency throughout a race, the 296 Challenge rewrites the parameters of the Prancing Horse single-make series, offering solutions that closely mirror the specifications of the 296 GT3, which made its debut this season.

First championship car with 120-degree V6
Derived from the 296 GTB, the 296 Challenge ushers in substantial modifications on the power unit, aero and vehicle dynamics fronts, all aimed at guaranteeing maximum performance on the track. It is the first car in the history of the championship to be powered by a 120-degree V6.

The new model sports the 2992 cc twin turbo engine without the hybrid component, a choice also made for the 296 GT3. The engine unleashes 700 ps with maximum torque of 740 Nm, with the result that the car sets a new power record for the segment with 234 ps/litre.

870 kgs of downforce
The 296 Challenge’s aero package delivers downforce figures said to be unprecedented in the single-make series’ history. In fact, the 296 Challenge generates in excess of 870 kgs of downforce at 250 km/h with the spoiler at its maximum angle of attack.

The car sees the debut of ABS EVO Track, a specific adaptation of the innovative system introduced for the first time on the 296 GTB. With the addition of new CCM-R PLUS brake discs, both braking performance and consistency are improved. New, specifically-developed Pirelli 19-inch tyres have also made a substantial contribution to the car’s handling and performance.

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