On the eve of the 2025 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari chose to take the wraps off its 296 Speciale Piloti, a tribute to the very drivers who continue to fuel the Italian marque’s dominance in the FIA World Endurance Championship. We first saw the 296 Speciale at the end of April this year, but the Piloti configuration is born from the Tailor-Made Program, Ferrari’s bespoke division, and is reserved exclusively for its most loyal clientele, more specifically drivers who compete under the Prancing Horse banner across the globe.
Showcased at the Circuit de la Sarthe, the very stage where Ferrari’s 499P Hypercar conquered Le Mans in 2023, 2024, and again this weekend in 2025, the winning spirit of those race cars flows through in the 296 Special Piloti. Finished in Giallo Modeno with hand-applied WEC logo and the Italian tricolore stripe, the launch car wears its competition DNA with pride.
The car features the #51 of the Ferrari Works team’s 499P that finished third in the Hypercar class, fielded by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi. The trio were winners of the Centenary edition of Le Mans back in 2023. Besides Giallo Modena, clients can also choose from four other motorsports-inspired hues, including Rosso Scuderia, Blu Tour De France, Nero Daytona, and Argento Nürburgring.
Inside, the motorsports theme continues with Thermoformed black Alcantara seats that mimic the official driver suits and are accented by the same fireproof fabric used in FIA competition. The #51 race number is mirrored on the carbon-fiber trim. Even the footwells and door sills offer additional customizations, showing off this model’s roots in driver-first experience.
Technically, the 296 Speciale is the most extreme evolution of Ferrari’s hybrid midship. With 867 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque from the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 and electric motor setup. Despite packing 15 miles of all-electric drive, the Speciale is 20 percent lighter at 3,174 pounds, sharper, and adds more downforce than the standard 296 GTB. 62 mph comes up in just 2.8 seconds, with the top speed rated at 205 mph. The race-derived aero, like the suspended spoilers, gamma wings, and enlarged diffuser, draws from Ferrari’s GT3 and Challenge cars.
However, it is the Piloti badge that elevates this model’s significance into collector territory. Just like with the 488 Pista Piloti having a 40-car production run, the 296 Speciale Piloti is a car only accessible to insiders. It is less about outright specs and more about exclusivity, and the 296 Piloti’s scarcity will directly impact long-term demand and values.
Source: Ferrari
