THE ESSENCE OF RACING SPIRIT

AN 840 CV METAL HEART

The F140HC is the most powerful internal combustion engine ever built by Ferrari, a mid-rear V12 capable of delivering 840 cv that adopts the architecture and capacity of the F140HB sported by the 812 Competizione, inheriting its upgrades. All the developments enhance the performance of a powertrain that sets the new benchmark for its category thanks to its astonishing soundtrack and the 7-speed gearbox, which is now even faster and more satisfying than ever thanks to specific strategies.

INTAKE

The intake system has been radically redesigned: the manifold and the plenum are now more compact to reduce the overall length of the tracts and deliver power at high revs, while the torque curve is optimized at all engine speeds by a system of variable geometry inlet tracts. The system enables the length of the intake tract assembly to be continuously varied, adapting it to the engine firing intervals. A dedicated hydraulic system governs the actuators and is controlled by an ECU in a closed loop, adjusting the inlet tracts’ length position on the basis of the engine’s load.

WING MIRRORS

The wing mirrors have been moved ahead of the doors to the top of the wings, recalling again the sports prototypes of the 1960s. The position provides better visibility and reduces the impact of the wing mirrors on the air flow. The shape of the cover and the stem were perfected via dedicated CFD simulations to ensure an uninterrupted flow to the air intakes.

BUTTERFLY DOORS

The butterfly doors have an air box integrated into them to channel air to the side-mounted radiators; the resulting sculptural forms give the doors a pronounced shoulder housing the air intake that is visually linked to the vertical cut of the windscreen. The pronounced surface of the doors also helps to manage the airflow emerging from the front wheels. This surface treatment also closely recalls that of cars such as the 512 S which partly inspired the Ferrari Daytona SP3’s stylistic code.

CLASSICALLY INSPIRED, SHEER MODERNITY

Although inspired by the racing cars of the 1960s, the Ferrari Daytona SP3 is clothed in original, modern forms. Its expressive power celebrates the volumes of sports prototypes to wholly contemporary effect. The car’s overall balance is underscored by monolithic volumes that are a powerful articulation of the long-appreciated skills of Italian coachbuilding at its finest. The fluidity of its masses melds effortlessly with sharper surfaces, to produce the sense of effortless aesthetic balance that has long been a signature of Maranello’s design history.

LIKE A RACER FROM TIMES GONE BY

The Ferrari Daytona SP3’s cockpit takes its inspiration from historic Ferraris such as the 330 P3/4, the 312 P and the 350 Can-Am. Starting with the chassis, the designers crafted a meticulously refined space that delivers comfort and sophistication whilst keeping the styling language quite minimalist. It retains the philosophy behind certain styling codes: the dash, for instance, is minimalist and functional yet also entirely contemporary in feel. The typical upholstered cushions that were directly attached to the chassis on sports prototypes have been transformed into modern seats integrated into the body, creating a seamless textural continuity with the surrounding trim.

DASHBOARD

The slender, taut dashboard seems almost to float within the upholstery. Its styling theme develops on two levels: the upper trimmed shell, which has a clean, sculptural look, is separated from the lower one with a clear textural and functional dividing line. All of the digital Human-Machine Interface (HMI) touch controls are clustered below this line.

SEATS

The seats are integrated into the chassis and have an ergonomic wraparound design as well as meticulous detailing that sets them apart. The textural connection between the seats and the extension of the theme to the adjacent trimmed areas, as well as certain volumetric effects, were possible because they are fixed, while the driver’s adjustments are taken care of by an adjustable pedal box. Even the headrests reference their competition counterparts, but while in the latter they are integrated into single-piece seats, in the Ferrari Daytona SP3 they are independent.

FLANKS

Considerable research went into the design of the flanks, which benefitted from the layout of the radiating masses being shifted towards the center of the car. This solution paved the way for the integration of side channels into the doors, allowing the intake ducts for the radiators to be moved forwards in the chassis. As a result, the front wing creates an ideal section for the intake ducts and captures fresh air that is also highly efficient in terms of cooling the radiators.

ENGINE COVER

The high level of integration of aerodynamic functions is demonstrated by the engine cover, which features a central backbone structure to channel fresh air into the engine intake as well as provide outlets to vent hot air from the engine bay. The engine air intake is at the base of the backbone design to shorten the distance to the air filter and minimize losses. The longitudinal slots that separate the backbone section from the single-piece rear bodywork dissipate engine heat and capture fresh air thanks to their interaction with the vents between the blades on the rear bumper.

PASSIVE AERO EFFICIENCY WITH RACING CAR PERFORMANCE

DEEP-SEATED SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN DRIVER AND CAR

The engineering on the Ferrari Daytona SP3 draws on the ergonomics expertise Maranello has developed in Formula 1. The fact that the seats are integrated into the chassis means that the driving position is lower and more reclined. In fact, the position is very similar to that of a single-seater. This helped reduce weight and keep the car’s height to 1142 mm. The adjustable pedal box means each driver can find the most comfortable position. The mid-rear architecture and composite chassis also optimized weight distribution between the axles, concentrating the masses around the center of gravity. These choices, combined with the work done on the engine, give the Ferrari Daytona SP3 record-breaking weight/power ratio and 0-100 km/h and 0-200 km/h acceleration figures.

CHASSIS

Both the chassis and bodyshell are made entirely from composite materials, a technology derived directly from Formula 1 that delivers excellent weight and structural rigidity/weight ratio. In order to reduce the car’s weight to an absolute minimum, lower the center of gravity and guarantee compact architecture, several components, such as the seat structure, were integrated into the chassis. T800 carbon fiber was used for the tub, hand-laid up, while T1000 carbon fiber was used in the doors and sills due to its excellent impact characteristics.

TIRES

A specific tire was developed with Pirelli: the new P Zero Corsa was optimized for both dry and wet performance with a particular focus on the car’s stability in low grip situations. The SSC system – 6.1 – for the first time on a mid-rear-engined V12, includes the FDE (Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer) to increase cornering performance.

The Icona series was launched in 2018 with the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2

The Icona series celebrates Ferrari history by reinterpreting the styling of the marque’s most iconic cars to radically modern effect.

The Ferrari Daytona SP3 is based on one of the most spectacular feats in Ferrari sporting history, when it famously took the top three places at the 24 Hours of Daytona on 6 February 1967. The three cars in that legendary side-by-side finish on Ford’s home turf – in first place a 330 P3/4, in second a 330 P4 and in third a 412 P – represented the pinnacle of development of the Ferrari 330 P3, a model that chief engineer Mauro Forghieri had significantly improved in each of the three racing car fundamentals: engine, chassis and aerodynamics. The 330 P3/4 perfectly encapsulated the spirit of the sports prototypes of the 1960s, a decade now considered the golden era of closed wheel racing and an enduring reference point for generations of engineers and designers.