Hello I‘m James colado and I drive for Ferrari #51 car FUSION: The race was tight, but Toyota eventually came out on top. What did you predict to happen today? James: Today‘s expectations were pretty much where we finished we finished in P4 and P5 we knew before the race that it would be a bit tricky because Fuji is a very tight twisty circuit that doesn‘t suit our car so well our car is designed more for tracks like lemons so yeah we scored some points but obviously we‘re disappointed not to be a bit better than where we were we have a lot of work to finish the end of this year!What were the expectations today, considering that you did not win the race and that it was a tight call, but Toyota won? FUSION: You won the Le Mans race, which was hosted in France, and you did such an excellent job in securing that victory, so what is your current focus? James: So after 50 years, we returned to Le Mans and won the big one, which was truly an amazing achievement for us and the team. Obviously, coming here and finishing fifth isn‘t the same result, but as I said, you take it race by race and we continue to push, so for a first year in general, I think we‘ve done an amazing job as a team. FUSION: Let‘s chat about what new emphasis you‘d want to focus on for the next races. James: So after this weekend I think we‘ll head back to Maranello, study, and try to improve the car, setup for Bahrain, the final race of the season; we‘re currently third in the championship, so yeah, the goal is to try to stay in third and be on the podium by the end; however, we still need to study, keep working, and attempt to improve the car, as this is only our first year in the championship after so long. FUSION: You were on Fuji Speedway today, talk about today‘s event, so many people were out there waiting for autographs and photographs with you all, how was the experience for you and your team? James: So being at Fuji is always a fantastic experience, and the crowds are simply incredible. I love Japanese people because they‘re so friendly and they support Ferrari not just Toyota, so thank
FERRARI WINS LE MANS AFTER 50 YEARS The Italian automaker Ferrari returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after a 50-year hiatus, and while the company hasn’t had much to celebrate in Formula One recently, they did it with a bang. Among the other two legs of the “Triple Crown,” the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500, Le Mans is one of the most prestigious races in all of racing. The team with the most laps at the end of the 24-hour period is declared the winner. After such a historic victory in the Le Mans race, the team must be at the top of their game to continue producing victories. Since this triumph occurred so recently, supporters are pumped up and eager to see what comes next.
From the year 2023 on, the Ferrari 499P will be the top-tier Le Mans Hypercar competing in the FIA WEC World Endurance Championship. The Prancing Horse has always designated their prototypes with a ‘P,’ where the numbers before the ‘P’ indicate the engine’s nominal displacement. The idea for this automobile came from decades ago. As of now, the red squad has won 22 world championships and 9 overall victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In honor of Ferrari’s final works entry 50 years ago, the 499P will make its premiere at the 1000 Miles of Sebring in March with a livery evocative of the famous 312P from the 1970s. In addition to 50, one of Maranello’s endurance cars will sport 51, one of the team’s most successful racing numbers to date.
