IMSA/WEC: Ferrari and Porsche unveil new GT3 race cars

Ferrari Motorsport breathes new life into its GT3 program with a new customer racing car based on the new 296 GTB. With styling inspired by its Le Mans racers of the 1960s, the new 296 GT3 is a modern Ferrari race car with design elements that pay homage to the past. Powering the car is the 296’s new twin-turbo V6 that produces 600 hp and 525 lb-ft of torque, maximizing racing performance with their latest technologies while also allowing for quicker and easier access to the vehicle during track operations.

Porsche GT3

Porsche has revealed its redesigned 911 GT3 R race car based on the latest 992 generation of the 911.

It’s priced from $567,210 and can be delivered in time for the 2023 season. Events you’ll typically see it in include North America’s IMSA series, as well as the global Intercontinental GT Challenge, and endurance races like those held at the Nürburgring.

The 911 GT3 R is designed for GT3 competition and represents the middle tier of 911 customer race cars, sandwiched between the 911 GT3 Cup and 911 RSR. Crucially, the GT3 R is the 911 racer most closely aligned with the 911 GT3 RS road car, whose 992 generation is set for a debut on August 17 and will feature some of the design traits seen on the race car.