For Pirelli, the 2024 Ferrari Challenge Exceeds All Expectations

With a rich programme of races and events both on track and off, the 2024 season of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is coming to a close at Imola’s Circuit Enzo e Dino Ferrari. There will be 237 cars in action from various categories and race series battling for world titles and those of Europe and America – coming at the end of an intense season that was full of new developments. In accordance with tradition, Pirelli has supported Ferrari throughout in its ever-growing competition dedicated to its customers.

In fact 2024 has been the year that marked the start of the 296 Challenge and of the tyres that were specifically developed for this car: the P Zero DH for the dry and the WH for the wet. But that’s not all: the season that is coming to its conclusion also saw the birth of the Ferrari Challenge Japan which now runs alongside the successful Europe, America and UK series. This year also welcomed the all-new Sport Prototipi Clienti for the 499P Modificata which has been supported by Pirelli from the start with tailor-made tyres.

“For Pirelli the Ferrari Challenge always represents a great challenge and important work,” said Matteo Braga, head of Circuit Activity Pirelli. “This applies more than ever to the 2024 season, but we have been very satisfied with the results: the tyres developed for the 296 have been appreciated by all the drivers thanks to their characteristics, which have ensured the very best driveability, performance and consistency. The results collected by the DH have gone beyond our own expectations: to see why you just have to look at the clear improvement in lap times, which are now at a similar level to those of cars in higher categories.”

The 237 cars taking part in the Finals at Imola come from all the different categories of Ferrari’s motorsport activities. To be specific, taking to the track will be 100 cars from the Ferrari 296 Chalenge, 32 from the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo, 27 cars from the Club Competizioni Gt, 16 F1 customers, 52 cars from the XX programme and ten Ferrari 499P Modificata from the Sport Prototipi Clienti programme. To help the drivers and to fit the tyres on the cars, Pirelli will have about 40 personnel on hand for the entire duration of the event alongside 18 low-emission heavy goods vehicles for the transport and fitting of the 6,500 tyres required.