Ferrari 499P EVO Spotted Testing at Monza for 2027

Ferrari’s 499P EVO Completes First Test at Monza

Ferrari’s heavily revised 499P hypercar has been seen on track for the first time. The camouflaged prototype completed its maiden testing session at Monza in late July, a key step in the Italian manufacturer's preparations for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.

The sighting follows Ferrari’s June 2026 confirmation that the team is developing an updated 499P for next year’s WEC campaign. While engineers are keeping many details under wraps, the team says it is evaluating "a wide range of technical and aerodynamic solutions" as part of a gradual homologation process.

Who was behind the wheel?

The early EVO prototype was piloted by a pair of Ferrari regulars: Alessandro Pier Guidi and Antonio Giovinazzi. Miguel Molina also joined the program; Pier Guidi, Giovinazzi and James Calado were the driving trio that secured the 2025 FIA WEC drivers’ crown. The EVO ran alongside the 499P currently contesting the 2026 season, which itself completed a session to prepare for the Monza 6 Hours later this year.

What changed visually?

The car’s heavy camouflage doesn’t give everything away, but spy shots and on-track photos suggest significant aerodynamic tweaks. Observers noted:

• A reworked nose profile
• A reshaped rear wing and diffuser
• Revised sidepods and bodywork refinements

Taken together, these changes indicate Ferrari is pursuing a markedly different aero philosophy for the 499P EVO — aimed at improving downforce, balance and cooling under the updated regulations and race conditions expected next season.

"This is a step-by-step process that keeps several design options open until final homologation," Ferrari said as the prototypes arrived at Monza. The team has the option to use up to five "Evo jokers" during the 2027 season, and its leadership has hinted they will deploy multiple jokers together rather than in isolation.

"Instead of playing our Evo jokers one at a time, we want to use them together to create a completely new car," Ferdinando Cannizzo, head of Ferrari’s endurance program, told reporters at Le Mans.

Racing pedigree and recent form

The 499P marked Ferrari’s return to prototype endurance racing in 2023 after a half-century absence. It immediately delivered dramatic results: Ferrari claimed victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in its debut year and followed with further successes over the next seasons. The marque won Le Mans three years in a row through 2025 and took its first overall FIA World Endurance Championship title in 2025 after victories at tracks like Imola, Spa and Qatar.

This season has been more turbulent: Ferrari missed wins in the opening rounds but secured podiums at Imola, Spa and São Paulo. Le Mans, however, saw its long winning streak end — one car retired and the remaining entries finished behind rivals from Toyota, BMW and Cadillac. Currently Ferrari sits third in the WEC standings with four races remaining.

Remaining calendar and context

The WEC schedule still to come includes:

• Circuit of the Americas (September)
• Fuji Speedway (September)
• Circuit de Catalunya (October)
• Monza 6 Hours (November)

Notably, the planned Qatar and Bahrain events were cancelled due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, compressing the calendar and increasing the pressure on teams to optimize development in every remaining weekend.

What to watch next

The Monza shakedown is only the start for the 499P EVO development program. Key questions for fans and competitors alike:

• How much performance will the new aero package unlock on different circuits?
• Will Ferrari’s planned multi-joker approach deliver a genuinely new car or iterative gains?
• How will reliability and balance evolve as homologation draws nearer?

For now, Ferrari’s test at Monza confirms the team is committed to a major evolution of the 499P platform — a crucial move as the marque defends its status among factory rivals in the top-level prototype hypercar class. Expect more on-track appearances and incremental reveals as Ferrari narrows its final homologation choices in the run-up to 2027.

"We are testing different configurations as part of the project’s natural evolution," the team added — and after a first outing at Monza, the 499P EVO will be one of the most closely watched cars in endurance racing over the next year.