This Ferrari was sold for 8.9 million euros. What's so special about it?

Rin particular, a copy of the Ferrari 499P Modificata was sold at auction at an exorbitant price – FRF 8.217.500 (EUR 8.89 million), at the current exchange rate).

It is not just any Ferrari – according to various international press outlets, at its launch the price was around 5.1 million euros. It is an unrestricted version of 499P with which the manufacturer competes in the World Resistance (WEC) and 24 Hours of Le Mans – where he won three consecutive times between 2023 and 2025.

The initiative was carried out in Geneva (Switzerland) by Gooding Christie’s under Geneva Luxury Week. The auctioned car is 2024 and was never driven after the factory shakedown.

The Ferrari 499P features a chassis designed by Dallara and aerodynamics resulting from the work carried out by the Ferrary Styling Centre under the baton of Flavio Manzoni and Ferdinando Cannizo. The engine is a 2,992 cubic inch V6 biturb, part of a hybrid set in which there is an engine to boost the front axle.

The Ferrari 499P without regulatory restrictions

Modificata variant, revealed in 2023 in Ferrari Finali Mondiali in Mugello (Italy) is a version without restrictions imposed by the competition regulations which is not fit for public roads. But it's not for motoring either. In the background, it is a car for its owner to enjoy “track days” and other events on track.

The set has 707 hp from the V6 and 272 hp from the electric motor, with Push to Pass function to provide another 163 hp for up to seven seconds in maximum acceleration. Power can reach 870 hp. Without the restrictions of WEC, the 499P Modificata can use hybrid system at any speed, always providing integral traction, push to Pass being another unique feature.

Includes recalibrated engine mappings, to take advantage of the fact that there are no restrictions imposed by the World Resistance Performance Balance system. The same happened with suspension and electronics. In that championship, the tires are provided by Michelin, but the 499P Modificata proposes tires Pirelli developed in particular, with a compound of the floor derived from Formula 1.

You won't leave Maranello until 2028

The auctioned unit is decorated with original red, being the first time it has been for sale in public since it was purchased by the original owner. Whoever acquired it must wait until December 2028 to take it from Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, unless it reaches agreement with the manufacturer.

In any case, whoever owns it accesses the Sport Prototipi Clienti, an exclusive Ferrari program, including maintenance, logistical support and track assistance at certain events – with associated costs.