In brief:
- Cetilar Racing will enter a Ferrari 499P Hypercar in the 2026/2027 Asian Le Mans Series, the first season to feature Hypercars.
- Cetilar Racing's Hypercar sports an electric blue and fluorescent green livery inspired by the Italian team's historic colours.
- Roberto Lacorte, Nicola Lacorte and Antonio Fuoco will share the Ferrari 499P, entered with technical support from AF Corse.
- The 2026/2027 Asian Le Mans Series season will get underway on 14 November with the 4 Hours of Le Castellet. The season comprises six four-hour races.
The 2026/2027 Asian Le Mans Series season marks the arrival of Hypercars in the championship. Cetilar Racing will enter the #47 Ferrari 499P with technical support from AF Corse. The Italian team, which has made five appearances at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has chosen an electric blue and fluorescent green livery for its Hypercar. It will be driven by Roberto Lacorte, his son Nicola Lacorte and Ferrari factory driver Antonio Fuoco.
Why is Cetilar Racing's Ferrari 499P blue?
Cetilar Racing's Ferrari 499P proudly carries the #47, a number closely associated with the team. Its livery is dominated by electric blue with fluorescent green stripes. The colour scheme reflects Cetilar Racing's historic colours at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the various championships the team has contested over the years.
The livery gives the Ferrari 499P the unmistakable identity of a team that continues to grow and take on new challenges on the international endurance racing stage.
The unveiling of the livery marks the beginning of Cetilar Racing's Hypercar chapter in the Asian Le Mans Series. “Seeing this magnificent Ferrari 499P up close in our colours is incredibly emotional and difficult to put into words,” explains Roberto Lacorte. “We are taking on a demanding yet extremely exciting challenge for Cetilar® Racing. This is a new chapter, perhaps the most important one yet, for an organisation that has written some major pages in the history of international endurance racing over the past ten years. The 499P is an iconic car, an extraordinary machine that I will have the pleasure of sharing with a world-class driver like Antonio Fuoco, as well as with my son Nicola. It is a dream come true. I can't wait to take to the track at Paul Ricard in two weeks' time and get this adventure underway.”
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The #47 Ferrari 499P will be entrusted to three Italian drivers: Roberto Lacorte, his son Nicola Lacorte and Ferrari factory driver Antonio Fuoco.
For Nicola Lacorte, this new adventure also has a personal dimension, given his own journey alongside the team: “For Cetilar Racing, this is the achievement of a goal, the culmination of a remarkable climb. From the entry-level categories, we have reached the pinnacle of endurance racing and even motorsport as a whole. I think that means a great deal for the entire project. To be part of this team at this particular moment in Cetilar Racing's history is very special. I watched the team grow from the sidelines, and today I find myself alongside its members, playing a leading role behind the wheel.”
Antonio Fuoco, who has been working with Cetilar Racing since 2021, also emphasises the significance of this latest step together: “I began my journey with this team in 2021. Since then, we have grown together, worked on many projects and competed in several championships. But I think that, for all of us, this is something of a dream come true. The Ferrari 499P is a car that has made motorsport history. Having the opportunity to drive it is an exceptional opportunity for each and every one of us.”
The 2026/2027 Asian Le Mans Series season comprises six four-hour races. The championship will visit Le Castellet, Jerez and Portimão. The opening race, the 4 Hours of Le Castellet, is scheduled for Saturday 14 November.
The 2026/2027 Asian Le Mans Series features a combination of Hypercars, Le Mans Prototypes and GT3 machinery, mirroring the multi-class format synonymous with the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Three categories will be represented: Hypercar, LMP2 and GT3.
FAQ: Everything you need to know about Cetilar Racing
Who is Cetilar Racing?
Cetilar Racing is an Italian endurance racing team led by Roberto Lacorte. Its history at the 24 Hours of Le Mans began in 2017 under the Cetilar Villorba Corse name, with a Dallara P217-Gibson entered in the LMP2 category. Since then, the team has continued its development in prototypes and subsequently GT racing, notably with Ferrari and technical support from AF Corse.
How many times has Cetilar Racing competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Cetilar Racing has made five consecutive appearances at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from 2017 to 2021. Its first three appearances, from 2017 to 2019, came under the Cetilar Villorba Corse name. In 2020, the team competed as Cetilar Racing with its Dallara P217-Gibson, before switching to a Ferrari 488 GTE Evo in the LMGTE Am category in 2021.
What is Cetilar Racing's best result at the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Cetilar Racing's best result at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is ninth place overall, achieved on its very first appearance in 2017. Competing in the LMP2 category under the Cetilar Villorba Corse name, the #47 Dallara P217-Gibson also finished seventh in its class. The car was driven by Roberto Lacorte, Giorgio Sernagiotto and Andrea Belicchi.
What other championships has Cetilar Racing competed in?
Over the years, Cetilar Racing has competed in several of the world's leading endurance racing series. The team has raced in the European Le Mans Series, the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In 2022, it notably contested the four rounds of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup with a Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo.
What is Cetilar Racing's history in the Asian Le Mans Series?
Cetilar Racing made its Asian Le Mans Series debut in the 2025/2026 season. The Italian team immediately emerged as a frontrunner, winning the first two races of the season at Sepang before finishing second in the overall standings. In 2026/2027, Cetilar Racing takes another major step by entering the #47 Ferrari 499P in the Hypercar category, with technical support from AF Corse. Roberto Lacorte, Nicola Lacorte and Ferrari factory driver Antonio Fuoco will share driving duties.
