The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, run on 15–16 June at Circuit de la Sarthe, produced one of the most significant results in modern endurance racing: a Ferrari 499P crossed the line first for the second year running, driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen. Looksmart has captured that moment in a 1:18 scale model, replicating the No. 50 car's Rosso Corsa livery and AF Corse identification in full race specification.
The Ferrari 499P: a new chapter in prototype engineering
The Ferrari 499P is the manufacturer's first Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) prototype, developed for the FIA World Endurance Championship and representing Ferrari's return to top-class Le Mans prototype racing after a 50-year absence — the Scuderia had last competed at this level in 1973. The car is powered by a turbocharged V6 paired with a hybrid system on the front axle, with total system output capped at approximately 500 kW (680 hp) in accordance with LMH regulations. The P in the name stands for Prototipo, echoing Ferrari's classic prototype designation.
Back-to-back at Le Mans: Fuoco, Molina and Nielsen, June 2024
The No. 50 entry, fielded by AF Corse as the official Ferrari factory hypercar, was shared by three Ferrari works drivers — Italian Antonio Fuoco, Spanish endurance specialist Miguel Molina and Danish Ferrari Driver Academy member Nicklas Nielsen. Their outright win on 15–16 June 2024 made Ferrari the first manufacturer to take consecutive Le Mans overall victories since the 499P's own debut season in 2023. It was also Ferrari's first back-to-back Le Mans success since the 166MM and 375 Plus era of the 1950s. The car number 50 itself honours the 50th anniversary of AF Corse's relationship with Ferrari.
Looksmart's 1:18 resin replica: precision at race specification
Looksmart is an Italian manufacturer recognised among WEC collectors for the accuracy of their racing car replicas in 1:18 and 1:43. Their resin construction allows the surface detail of a complex LMH bodyshell — aerodynamic channels, diffuser geometry and livery graphics — to be reproduced with a fidelity that is difficult to achieve in diecast at this scale. This model replicates the No. 50 car's Rosso Corsa livery with AF Corse branding exactly as the 499P appeared when it crossed the finish line first at the 92nd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In the display cabinet: context and companions
At 1:18, the 499P is a substantial piece — a wide, low LMH prototype with pronounced aerodynamic bodywork that rewards open display rather than a crowded shelf. The natural companions in a collection are the No. 51 Ferrari 499P of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi — the sister car at the same 2024 race — and any Looksmart replica of the 2023 Le Mans-winning 499P, which together document Ferrari's consecutive victories. Collectors tracing Ferrari's endurance heritage may also pair it with replicas of the classic 330 P4 or 312 P prototypes.
