Ferrari has just unveiled the brand's new Ferrari 296 Customer Racing Edition.

Set to debut in the European and North American series in the 2024 season, the 296 Challenge introduces a host of new features over the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo and, in some respects, is a revolutionary design.

The new 296 Challenge is the embodiment of an innovative new philosophy in which extensive work has been carried out on the road car to optimise its specification for track use. In terms of both performance and consistency per lap over the course of a race, the 296 Challenge rewrites the parameters of the Prancing Horse's single-make series, offering solutions that closely mirror the specifications of the 296 GT3, which debuted this season.

Derived from the 296 GTB, the 296 Challenge introduces substantial modifications on the power unit, aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics fronts, all aimed at ensuring maximum performance on the track. It is the first car in the history of the championship to mount a 120-degree V6: the new model mounts the 2992 cc twin-turbo engine without the hybrid component, a choice that was also made for the 296 GT3. The engine unleashes 700 hp with a maximum torque of 740 Nm, which means that the 296 Challenge sets a new power record for the segment with 234 hp/litre.

We will soon be able to see it on the best racetracks.