Ferrari returns to the FIA World Endurance Championship stage in Brazil for the 6 Hours of São Paulo, the fifth world championship round of the 2025 season, taking place on Sunday, 13 July from 11.30 a.m. (local time). 

On the Interlagos circuit, the official Ferrari – AF Corse 499Ps will be in action with the number 50 crew made up of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen, and number 51 of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi. Completing the line-up for the Prancing Horse manufacturer is the number 83 499P in Giallo Modena livery, entered by AF Corse and driven by Ferrari official driver Yifei Ye, alongside Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson. 

Meanwhile, in the run-up to the South American round, Ferrari has announced the multi-year renewal of Antonio Giovinazzi’s contract, confirming he will continue to represent the Prancing Horse manufacturer both in endurance racing and as Reserve Driver for Scuderia Ferrari HP. In the FIA WEC, the Italian driver born in 1993 has so far made 20 appearances, 19 of them at the wheel of the 499P, with which he has scored three victories (including the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans) and just as many Hyperpoles. 

Here are the comments ahead of the 6 Hours of São Paulo. 

Antonio Fuoco, 499P #50: “Competing at Interlagos always offers a driver great emotions, because the whole situation and the warmth of the public are really something. Our crew is heading back on the track after Le Mans wanting to come back to achieving a good result and secure points that are really important for the championship. Even if the race at São Paulo a year ago wasn’t at all easy for the Ferraris, we’re confident that we can move forwards, taking advantage of our experience in 2024. The team’s goal will be to exploit the potential of the car to the full to pick up the best possible result.”

Miguel Molina, 499P #50: “It’s great to be back in São Paulo, racing in front of a crowd that welcomed us so warmly last year, showing how strong the passion for endurance racing and the Prancing Horse is in South America. I’m also happy to be back on the track in the world championship after the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which didn’t end as we’d hoped for our crew. So there’s a strong desire to get back into the cockpit of our 499P and enjoy a great race weekend, with the hope of achieving a strong result that would be invaluable for securing key points for the world championship standings.” 

Nicklas Nielsen, 499P #50: “The São Paulo circuit proved a tricky one for us in 2024. It’s a track that causes a certain amount of tyre wear, but compared to last year it has been resurfaced, so we’ll have to wait for the first free practice sessions to get objective feedback on that. We’re expecting a tough race, but we’ll try to do our best, hoping to contend for the leading positions. In any case, Interlagos is an iconic place for all motorsport fans, and it’s a great place to race, with an extraordinary crowd.”

Alessandro Pier Guidi, 499P #51: “I don’t think that Interlagos is the most favourable track for our car, but so far this year, we’ve shown general improvement on every circuit, so we hope to be able to achieve a good result. As always since the start of the championship, the goal will be to score as many points as possible, and if we can contend for the win or a podium place finish, we’ll do everything to get it, with the main ambition of maintaining the lead in the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ championship standings. Compared to 2024, there’s new asphalt, which we’ll discover once we’re on the track.”

James Calado, 499P #51: “The São Paulo track was difficult for us last year, proving more favourable to some of our rivals. I expect a tough race on a track that, personally, I really like because of its characteristics. Our main goal is to score lots of points, consolidating our lead in the drivers’ standings and securing a strong result for Ferrari in the World Manufacturers’ Championship.”

Antonio Giovinazzi, 499P #51: “It’s great to get back on the track after announcing that I’ll continue to compete as Ferrari official driver for the future as well: as well as filling me with pride, it’s something that will give me the utmost motivation at all times. We didn’t stand out last year in Brazil when it came to performance and results, but we know where we can improve and we’ll do our best to achieve the best possible result, aware that we’ll arrive at Interlagos as leaders in the world standings, so we’ll try to gain valuable points to maintain these positions.”

Antonello Coletta, Global Head of Ferrari Endurance and Corse Clienti: “We arrive at the 6 Hours of Brazil, the halfway mark of the 2025 FIA WEC, in a strong position – leading the World Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ Championship standings, as well as the independent teams’ classification thanks to the results of the AF Corse-entered 499P, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 

Despite this, we’re aware that the next four rounds will be tough, and we’ll need to keep performing to our best ability, avoiding any mistakes. 

Interlagos is perhaps one of the most demanding tracks for our 499P, much like Lusail, the venue for the season-opener, where we still managed to take victory and a historic one-two-three. With humility and focus, combined with confidence in our team’s abilities, we’ll take to the track to achieve the best possible result.”

Ferdinando Cannizzo, Head of Ferrari Endurance Race Cars: “The 6 Hours of São Paulo is an important, fundamental leg of the season and we’re arriving there with an awareness of the work carried out up to now, as well as the will and determination to keep on improving all the time.

After the third win at Le Mans, and the fourth in a row this year, the competition is going to be extremely intense, but our goal is still to contend for the top positions and pick up important points for the championship.

The Interlagos circuit is a very technical track, characterised by fast curves, changes in gradient and an asphalt that demands good tyre management. Consequently, the choice and fine-tuning of the setup, plus the strategy, will play a decisive role. The team has worked intensively on the simulator and in the office to explore a wide range of setups and strategies, identifying specific solutions to take on the specific characteristics of this race in the best way possible. So we’re confident, even if there will be no shortage of difficulties, that we can achieve our goals.”