Ferrari 499Ps start from third row in Bahrain

The Ferrari 499Ps will line up in fifth and sixth position at the 8 Hours of Bahrain, the last round of the FIA WEC 2023, which runs tomorrow, Saturday, 4 November, from 2 p.m. (local time).

In the qualifying session, held after sunset, with an air temperature of 28.7°C and asphalt at 33.1°C, Antonio Fuoco climbed into the cockpit of the number 50 Hypercar. He completed five laps, stopping the clock at 1’47”739, 1”175 off the number 8 crew in pole position.

The number 51 Ferrari, driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, will start one place further back. The winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, who shares the car with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, posted a best time of 1’47”828.