The Ferrari 499P is the marque's first purpose-built Le Mans Hypercar (LMH), homologated under FIA WEC regulations with a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 driving the rear axle and a motor-generator unit powering the front axle for hybrid four-wheel drive. BBR Models has translated car No. 51's 2024 Le Mans specification into a resin 1:43 scale model, an exact replica of the car that crossed the line third at Circuit de la Sarthe on 16 June 2024.
Ferrari's Return to Prototype Racing: The 499P LMH
The designation 499P reflects the approximately 499 kW total hybrid system output mandated by WEC Balance of Performance rules. The combustion unit — a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 derived from Ferrari's road-car programme — is paired with a front-axle MGU for hybrid four-wheel drive, making the 499P technically distinct from any Ferrari endurance prototype since the 333 SP era.
No. 51 at the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans
Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado — long-standing Ferrari AF Corse teammates — were joined for 2024 by former Formula 1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi. The trio brought the No. 51 home third overall on 15–16 June 2024, behind the winning sister No. 50 Ferrari (311 laps, Fuoco/Molina/Nielsen) and the second-place No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid. The result was part of Ferrari's 11th overall Le Mans victory and second consecutive triumph with the 499P, a landmark in the marque's centenary-era motorsport programme.
BBR Models: Italian Boutique Resin at 1:43
BBR Models is one of the few Italian boutique manufacturers to hold official Ferrari licensing, and the 1:43 resin format is their medium of choice for serious collectors. Resin allows panel-line depth, livery accuracy and aerodynamic surface definition that standard die-cast tooling at this scale rarely matches. The No. 51 car is rendered in the standard Ferrari AF Corse red livery with white and black AF Corse branding and Santander, Shell and Michelin decals as raced at Le Mans in June 2024.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:43, the model is compact enough for a dense Le Mans diorama shelf yet detailed enough to stand alone. The natural companion piece is the BBR No. 50 Ferrari 499P (Fuoco/Molina/Nielsen, winner), which recreates the race-winning Ferrari from the same event. For a broader WEC context, pairing with the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid second-place model documents the entire 2024 Le Mans top three in matching scale.
Frequently asked questions
Does the model have opening parts?
No. This is a resin one-piece body with no opening parts. The detail is concentrated on the exterior surfaces: the aerodynamic bodywork, livery graphics, and the hybrid LMH underbody and diffuser geometry.
Why choose a resin model over die-cast at 1:43?
Resin casting allows finer surface definition than die-cast tooling at 1:43. BBR Models holds official Ferrari licensing, which means the livery markings, proportions and colour references are validated against Ferrari's own documentation rather than approximated.
Who drove the No. 51 Ferrari at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi shared the No. 51 Ferrari 499P AF Corse. Giovinazzi, a former Formula 1 driver, joined the established Pier Guidi and Calado partnership for the 2024 season.
