The Ferrari 499Ps are back in action in the opening weekend of the Asian Le Mans Series, held exceptionally in Europe for the 2026-27 season, which kicks off at the French circuit of Paul Ricard. For the first time, Hypercars will compete in this championship, with two 499Ps entered by AF Corse and Cetilar Racing, featuring Ferrari official drivers Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen and Yifei Ye, who have already won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the first two in 2024 and the third in 2025.
📷 © ALMS at Le Castellet. Both Ferrari 499P
#47 Cetilar Racing scored pole for race 1
The #47 car fielded by Cetilar Racing is driven by Roberto and Nicola Lacorte, father and son, alongside Prancing Horse official driver Antonio Fuoco, winner of the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. Reigning ALMS LMP2 Vice Champion Roberto Lacorte posted a 1:51.979 during Qualifying for Race 1 and started from pole, this afternoon’s race 1. Roberto Lacorte finished second on a 1:51.405 in the #47 Cetilar Racing Ferrari during Qualifying for Race 2.
📷 © ALMS at Le Castellet. Cetilar Racing Ferrari 499P #47
In addition, Udell was voted by ELMS fans online Saturday as the LMGT3 winner of the Goodyear Wingfoot Award, which honors the most standout or impressive driver performance in each class during a race weekend.
TF Sport can add another title to its résumé next week with the potential of winning the LMGT3 title in the FIA World Endurance Championship at Barcelona.
📷 © ALMS at Le Castellet. Cetilar Racing Ferrari 499P #47
#90 AF Corse wins first race
Luis Pérez Companc and official drivers Yifei Ye (winner of the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans) and Nicklas Nielsen (winner of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans) take turns at the wheel of the #90 car fielded by AF Corse.
Luis Perez Companc finished third on a 1:53.172 in the #90 AF Corse Ferrari during Qualifying for Race 1 and did put the #90 AF Corse Ferrari 499P at the head of the grid for race 2 with a 1:51.405.
📷 © ALMS at Le Castellet. AF Corse Ferrari 499P #90
Although he set the third-fastest time in qualifying, Luis Pérez Companc (AF Corse Ferrari 499P #90) started the first race from the front row and took the lead on the second lap. Together with Yifei Ye and Nicklas Nielsen, he led the race, extending the gap to the sister car, the #47. Even the deployment of the safety car did not allow Antonio Fuoco (#47, Cetillar Racing) to challenge Nicklas Nielsen; the latter crossed the finish line in first place, 7.451 seconds ahead of the #47 Ferrari 499P.
📷 © Ferrari. AF Corse Ferrari 499P #90
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