The Prancing Horse’s Season Of GT Triumphs, Showcased At Maranello’s Ferrari Museum

Celebrating the Prancing Horse’s most successful year in GT racing history, Maranello’s Ferrari Museum presents the ‘GT 2021, A Memorable Year’ exhibition.

Just as the title suggests, it showcases a season that saw Ferrari vehicles competing in the most important championships around the world.

Remarkably, Ferrari’s list of outstanding achievements contained more than 23 titles by the time it came to an end. 

These include the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ World Championship titles in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the 488 GTE. 

Plus, in the Pro and Pro-Am classes in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with the 488 GT3 Evo 2020, which is the toughest series for GT3-class cars.

Therefore, to portray all of these feats, the exhibition’s path for visitors offers an overview of Ferrari’s triumphs and titles through images and films. 

While at the same time, offering a chance to see the AF Corse 488 GTEs that won the FIA World Endurance Championship up close. 

Speaking of which, the number 51, with Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado racing in the LMGTE Pro class, won three times this year, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 

Hence, making the Italian-English duo the first crew to win two world titles in the class since the WEC was established. 

For Ferrari, the win at the end of the WEC’s 9th season is its sixth world title, following on from 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.

As for the number 83, driven by François Perrodo, Nicklas Nielsen and Alessio Rovera, it notched up four wins. 

Among which is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in the LMGTE Am class, winning the FIA Endurance Trophy for both drivers and teams, a repeat of 2020’s result. 

That’s not all, also showcased within the display dedicated to the history of Scuderia Ferrari is the Ferrari 330 P3. 

Taking the spotlight, it is placed at the centre of the legendary 1967 Daytona 24 Hours, which is a historical time when three Ferraris crossed the finish line together.

All in all, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, which is dedicated to founder Enzo Ferrari, is currently hosting the exhibition until March 31, 2022.