The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, held on 15–16 June at Circuit de la Sarthe, delivered a result that resonated well beyond endurance racing circles. Car No. 50 — a Ferrari 499P entered by AF Corse — crossed the line first overall, giving Ferrari back-to-back outright victories at La Sarthe for the first time since 1965–1966. Looksmart has captured this landmark result in a 1:43 hand-built model that belongs at the centre of any serious Ferrari or WEC prototype collection.
Ferrari's Return to the Top Class
The Ferrari 499P is the Scuderia's first Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) prototype, introduced for the 2023 FIA WEC season under ACO/FIA LMH regulations. Its powertrain combines a twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion unit with a front-axle electric motor, the combined output capped at the class-mandated 500 kW (approximately 680 hp). The platform marked Ferrari's return to top-level prototype competition after a long absence from the Hypercar class at Le Mans, making the 499P programme one of the most significant Ferrari motorsport developments in decades.
No. 50 and a Historic 2024 Result
Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen — Italian, Spanish, and Danish respectively — shared the No. 50 Ferrari 499P for the full 2024 WEC season under the AF Corse banner. Their outright win at the 92nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15–16 June 2024 was Ferrari's second consecutive overall victory with the 499P, following the 2023 triumph with car No. 51. The achievement confirmed the 499P as the benchmark of the current Hypercar era and gave the programme a consecutive Le Mans record not held by Ferrari since the mid-1960s.
The Looksmart 1:43 Scale Model
Looksmart is an Italian specialist known for hand-built 1:43 resin models focused on Ferrari race cars. This release replicates car No. 50 as it appeared at Le Mans 2024, reproducing the traditional Ferrari red Hypercar livery with AF Corse branding and the sponsor graphics carried by Fuoco, Molina, and Nielsen to victory. The body is a fixed, sealed resin construction — no opening parts — with surface detail concentrated on the aerodynamic bodywork, diffuser elements, and livery accuracy.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:43, the 499P is a compact but presence-commanding piece, well suited to a dedicated WEC Hypercar shelf or a broader Ferrari endurance racing sequence. Natural companions include the Looksmart 499P No. 51 from the 2023 Le Mans — the car that initiated the back-to-back sequence — or other 1:43 Hypercar class rivals from the same 2024 race. For collectors tracing Ferrari's prototype history, pairing this model with 488 GTE AF Corse releases creates a coherent arc of Ferrari endurance competition across different eras.
Frequently asked questions
Does the model have opening parts?
No. Looksmart 1:43 resin models are sealed one-piece constructions with no opening doors, bonnet, or engine cover. The detail is concentrated on the exterior surfaces — aerodynamic bodywork, diffuser, and livery graphics.
Who are the drivers on this specific car?
Car No. 50 was crewed by Antonio Fuoco (Italy), Miguel Molina (Spain), and Nicklas Nielsen (Denmark) for AF Corse throughout the 2024 FIA WEC season, including their outright win at Le Mans.
Why is the 2024 Le Mans result historically significant?
Ferrari's back-to-back overall victories at Le Mans in 2023 and 2024 with the 499P were the manufacturer's first consecutive outright wins at Circuit de la Sarthe since 1965–1966, a gap of nearly six decades.
