Ferrari to Challenge at Brazil's FIA WEC Round 4... 'Arise, Tifosi'

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The fourth round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will be held at the Interlagos Circuit in Brazil. Ferrari announced on the 8th that it will field a total of three Ferrari 499P cars in this round.This race resumes four weeks after the 24th Hours of Le Mans. It also marks the halfway point of the eight-round season. The São Paulo 6 Hours race is scheduled to begin at 11:30 p.m. Korean time on Sunday, July 12. Ferrari plans to focus on securing World Championship points in this Brazilian event.

The driver lineup for Ferrari's participation in this event is divided into three teams. The team of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi will drive the No. 51 car. They finished fifth at the previous race, the 24th Hours of Le Mans. The No. 50 car has been assigned to the team of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen, who retired from the 24th Hours of Le Mans. Finally, the No. 83 car of the AF Corse team will be driven by Yifei Ye, Phil Hanson, and Robert Kubica, who crossed the finish line in seventh place at the last 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Interlagos Circuit, where the race will take place, has a total length of 4.309 km, making it the shortest track on the WEC calendar. The circuit runs counterclockwise and features a total of 15 corners: 10 left-handers and 5 right-handers. With frequent elevation changes and short straights, it is classified as a typical medium-to-low speed circuit. Ferrari's best result at Interlagos with the 499P was fifth place in 2024, while they finished eighth in 2025. Currently, Ferrari holds third place in the WEC Manufacturers' Championship with 62 points.They trail the leader by 70 points.

The official schedule begins on Friday, July 10, with two practice sessions. A third practice session will be held on Saturday, the 11th. The qualifying session is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. on the same day, followed by the Hyperpole session at 3:30 p.m. The starting grid for the São Paulo 6 Hours race will be finalized based on results from both qualifying and the Hyperpole session. The main race will start with a green flag at 11:30 a.m. local time on July 12. Ferrari aims to rebound in the championship standings through this event.

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