The 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona, held on 25–26 January at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, marked the first major endurance test for the Ferrari 296 GT3 under IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship regulations for the season. Conquest Racing fielded car #34 in the GTD class with a four-driver lineup: Giacomo Altoè, Manny Franco, Cedric Sbirrazzuoli, and Daniel Serra — a mix of European GT talent and Ferrari GT endurance experience. BBR Models has translated that appearance into a precise 1:43 resin piece, roughly 10.5 cm long.
Ferrari's GT3 Architecture: Type F171 and the Twin-Turbo V6
The Ferrari 296 GT3 is built on the Type F171 platform, derived from the 296 GTB road car. Its 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6, positioned mid-rear with a 120° bank angle, produces approximately 600 hp under GT3 Balance of Performance regulations — a notable departure from the naturally-aspirated V8 that powered the 488 GT3 Evo, which the 296 GT3 replaced from the 2023 season. The car measures 4,565 mm in overall length and is homologated for GT3-class competition worldwide.
Conquest Racing at the 2025 Rolex 24: A 1:43 Scale Model Opportunity
Conquest Racing is a North American GT team with sustained IMSA history, and the #34 entry at the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona dressed the 296 GT3 in a white and blue livery. The driver quartet brought together Giacomo Altoè — an Italian with European and North American GT championship experience — alongside Brazilian endurance specialist Daniel Serra, whose GT racing record includes multiple IMSA class victories with Ferrari. Manny Franco and Cedric Sbirrazzuoli completed the lineup. Conquest Racing is rarely represented at 1:43, making this livery a relatively scarce team-specific variant for IMSA collectors.
BBR Models: Italian Resin at 1:43
BBR Models is an Italian manufacturer with a longstanding focus on Ferrari subjects in resin at 1:43 and 1:18. Resin construction at this scale allows a level of surface and aerodynamic fidelity that die-cast cannot consistently replicate — GT3 bodywork details such as the splitter geometry, side intakes, and rear diffuser are rendered without the tooling compromises that metal casting imposes. The model measures approximately 10.5 cm, calculated directly from the car's 4,565 mm real-world length divided by 43.
In the Display Cabinet: Scale, Pairing, and Context
At 10.5 cm, the #34 BBR 1:43 fits naturally alongside other GTD and GT3 endurance entries. It pairs logically with additional 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona GTD-class subjects, with earlier IMSA Ferrari GT3 representations, or with the Ferrari 296 GTB road car at the same scale — the production platform from which the GT3 is derived. A standard single-row display shelf accommodates several 1:43 models in roughly 30–35 cm of lateral space.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:43 scale model?
The Ferrari 296 GT3 measures 4,565 mm in real-world length. Divided by 43, the model comes to approximately 10.5 cm. That fits comfortably on a standard collector shelf without requiring the wider display space that 1:18 subjects demand.
Does the model have opening parts?
Opening parts are not confirmed for this BBR resin model. Resin construction at 1:43 typically means a sealed one-piece body; the detail is concentrated on the exterior surfaces — bodywork panels, aerodynamic elements, and livery graphics.
Who are the drivers represented on the #34 entry?
The four-driver GTD lineup was Giacomo Altoe (Italy), Manny Franco, Cedric Sbirrazzuoli, and Daniel Serra (Brazil). Serra has a significant record in Ferrari GT endurance racing, including multiple IMSA class victories.
What distinguishes BBR Models at 1:43 from die-cast alternatives?
BBR uses resin, which is cast and hand-finished individually. At 1:43 scale, this allows finer surface accuracy on complex GT3 aerodynamic bodywork than standard die-cast tooling processes typically achieve.
