Monza – Ferrari will start from pole position in the season finale of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the 6 Hours of Monza. On November 7, 2026, Antonio Fuoco set the fastest time in the Hyperpole session in the No. 50 499P. In front of its home crowd of Tifosi, the Maranello-based manufacturer thus claimed the top starting position, just as it did at the season opener in Imola in April, when Antonio Giovinazzi took pole in the No. 51 car.
The other Ferrari 499Ps will start the race from fourth and eighth on the grid. The official Ferrari–AF Corse car, No. 51, will start in fourth place, while the private AF Corse 499P, No. 83, will start from eighth on the grid. The 6-hour race at Monza begins on November 8 at 11 a.m. local time.
Ferrari 499P Claims Its Eleventh Pole Position
On the fast track in Lombardy, Ferrari secured its eleventh pole position since the 499P’s debut in the top class of endurance racing. In the 2026 season, the two previous pole positions had also been secured by Antonio Giovinazzi for the reigning drivers’ world champions in car number 51—namely at Imola and in the fifth race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas. In total, the No. 50 499P has secured five pole positions since 2023, while the No. 51 car has also secured five and the No. 83 car has secured one pole position.
Antonio Fuoco was very emotional after his performance: „Today was a truly special day. Securing pole position here at Monza, as an Italian driver behind the wheel of a Ferrari, is incredibly emotional.“ He added that he was also delighted with this pole position, having secured his very first one with the 499P at Sebring in 2023. For the race, he said it’s important to stay focused and calm, as it will be a long and difficult test.
Antonello Coletta, Global Head of Endurance and Corse Clienti, expressed his delight at the result: „After Imola at the start of the season, we’re back in pole position here at Monza: Italy clearly brings us luck.“ He emphasized that the race is the most important part of the weekend and that the team will give it their all to finish the season on a high note.
