The race number on this car carries its own weight. Ferrari chose 50 for their returning prototype to mark exactly 50 years since the marque last ran a full top-class Le Mans campaign in 1973. On 16 June 2024, that number crossed the line first at the Circuit de la Sarthe, piloted by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen after 311 laps of racing. BBR Models has captured that specific car and that specific result in a resin 1:43 replica.
The Ferrari 499P: A Purpose-Built Le Mans Hypercar
The Ferrari 499P is the first purpose-built Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) the marque has produced, designed to compete under FIA LMH regulations that cap combined system output at 500 kW (670 hp). Its powertrain pairs a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 driving the rear axle with a hybrid motor-generator unit on the front axle. The development of the car demanded an entirely new engineering programme at Maranello, not an adaptation of existing road-car architecture.
311 Laps, 14 Seconds: The 2024 Le Mans Margin
The 92nd 24 Heures du Mans, held on 15–16 June 2024, produced one of the closest finishes in the event's history. The No. 50 Ferrari AF Corse entry crossed the line ahead of the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid by just 14.221 seconds. The victory was Ferrari's 11th overall win at Le Mans and their second consecutive, following the No. 51 car's success in the 2023 Centenary edition. The No. 51 Ferrari finished third in 2024, placing two red cars on the podium at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Rosso Corsa with AF Corse branding — and the numeral 50 — defines the livery of this winning car.
BBR Models and the 1:43 Resin Craft
BBR Models is an Italian specialist widely regarded as the benchmark producer of 1:43 resin Ferrari and motorsport replicas. The material allows the manufacturer to reproduce complex aerodynamic surfaces — the 499P's swept bodywork, diffuser geometry and front hybrid ducting — with a fidelity that diecast tooling at this scale cannot easily match. This is a sealed one-piece resin body; detail is concentrated on the exterior surfaces, livery graphics, and aerodynamic components rather than mechanical internals.
In the Display Cabinet: Scale, Pairing and Context
The No. 50 fits comfortably within a standard 1:43 shelf section. The natural companions are the No. 51 Ferrari 499P from the same 2024 race and the No. 51 from the 2023 Centenary Le Mans — together they document Ferrari's consecutive victories across two seasons. Collectors tracing endurance history further back may also consider the No. 83 AF Corse 499P in Giallo Modena yellow that led 83 laps of the same 2024 event before retiring in the 21st hour.
Frequently asked questions
Does the model have opening parts?
No. This is a sealed one-piece resin body with no opening panels. Detail is concentrated on the exterior aerodynamic surfaces, livery graphics, and the 499P's LMH bodywork, where resin allows finer resolution than diecast at 1:43 scale.
What is the Ferrari 499P's powertrain?
The 499P uses a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 combustion engine driving the rear axle, combined with a hybrid motor-generator unit on the front axle. FIA LMH regulations cap total system output at 500 kW (670 hp).
What makes the race number 50 historically significant?
Ferrari chose the number 50 to mark 50 years since the marque last ran a full top-class prototype programme at Le Mans in 1973. When No. 50 won the 2024 race after 311 laps, it became Ferrari's 11th overall Le Mans victory and confirmed their second consecutive win at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
