On 15–16 June 2024, the 92nd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans ended with a Ferrari AF Corse 1-2: No. 50 ahead of the sister No. 51. Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen crossed the line first, giving both Fuoco and Nielsen their maiden overall Le Mans victories. For Ferrari, it completed a consecutive-win sequence not matched by any manufacturer since Porsche's 1982–83 dominance at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Ferrari's Return to Outright Prototype Racing
The Ferrari 499P is the Scuderia's first Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) prototype, homologated under FIA WEC LMH regulations and introduced to competition at the 2023 12 Hours of Sebring. Its power unit — Ferrari's F163 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 paired with a front-axle hybrid motor — delivers a combined system output of approximately 680 bhp. The 499P's aerodynamic surfaces are a defining visual signature. The 499P marked Ferrari's return to top-class prototype competition after a 50-year absence from outright Le Mans prototype racing.
A Historic Result
Car No. 50 was assigned the number to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari's Fiorano test circuit, adding a layer of internal significance to an already landmark result. Running in Rosso Corsa with AF Corse and Ferrari Competizioni GT branding, the car took the overall win. The crew of Fuoco (Italy), Molina (Spain) and Nielsen (Denmark) represent three nationalities, broadening the car's appeal across collector markets. The 2024 victory confirmed that Ferrari's LMH programme had reached the highest level of endurance racing within two seasons of competition.
Looksmart at 1:12: Scale and Substance
Looksmart produces this No. 50 car as a 1:12 scale model, a format that allows the 499P's complex bodywork — its dive planes, rear diffuser and hybrid cooling intakes — to be reproduced with a level of surface fidelity that smaller scales cannot approach. At 1:12, the model captures the Rosso Corsa race livery, AF Corse identification and the No. 50 graphics applied to the winning chassis. Looksmart has established itself as a specialist in Ferrari motorsport subjects at 1:43 and larger scales, and 1:12 represents the top of the scale range for this subject.
Placing It in the Collection
A 1:12 LMH prototype demands a dedicated shelf with generous depth and width; the low-slung, wide body of the 499P benefits from display at eye level where the aerodynamic underfloor and side bodywork read clearly. The No. 50 pairs naturally with the No. 51 Ferrari 499P — the 2023 Le Mans winner and 2024 runner-up — to document Ferrari's consecutive victories. Collectors building a WEC winners' sequence, a Ferrari prototype lineage or a Le Mans 2024 podium set will find this the centrepiece of a historically coherent display.
