2024 Ferrari 296 Challenge

This 2024 Ferrari Challenge 296 was campaigned by Ferrari of Central New Jersey to six top-10 finishes in 10 starts with Osvaldo Gaio at the wheel through the 2025 season. Power is provided by a twin-turbocharged 2,992cc quad-cam V6 that drives the rear wheels without hybrid assistance through a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch transaxle and an electronic limited-slip differential. Finished in red, the car features a Challenge-specific aerodynamics package and rides on 19” Rotiform wheels coupled with Brembo CCR-M disc brakes and adjustable coilovers at all four corners. Inside, two Sabelt carbon-fiber racing seats are accompanied by a roll cage as well as air conditioning, a Racelogic video system, and a Motorola radio. Further racing equipment includes an air jack system as well as an uninstalled cool-suit setup and a spare Sabelt multi-point harness. This 296 Challenge has 4,900 kilometers (~3,000 miles) and is now offered on dealer consignment with in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a bill of sale.

The 296 Challenge was unveiled at the 2023 Finali Mondiali at Mugello Circuit ahead of its debut in the 2024 season as the ninth model to compete in Ferrari’s single-make racing series. Instead of drawing primarily from contemporary production models like previous Challenge variants, the 296 Challenge incorporated much of the design and technological underpinnings of the 296 GT3 race car including the latter’s ICE-only powertrain.

This example is finished in red, and the front bumper is said to have been repainted. Challenge-specific aerodynamic elements include a front S-duct with outflow optimized by specially profiled hood vents as well as a front splitter with winglets, front flicks, brake cooling ducts, and an adjustable swan-neck rear wing with a carbon-fiber blade and endplates.

Center-lock 19″ Rotiform wheels are finished in dark grey and are wrapped in Pirelli tires measuring 280/680 up front and 300/720 at the rear. Brembo CCM-R brake rotors measuring 408mm in diameter up front and 390mm at the rear incorporate long carbon fibers arranged in a multidimensional matrix around ventilation passageways laid out via CFD computation and wrapped in a silicon carbide ceramic coating. The six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers is via a track-oriented version of the ABS Evo control-by-wire system that was introduced on the 296 GTB, which features a six-way Chassis Dynamic Sensor that optimizes braking distribution.

The cockpit is protected by a roll cage and houses a pair of Sabelt carbon-fiber seats trimmed in black cloth. A red Sabelt harness is outfitted for the driver, and an additional Sabelt harness for the passenger will accompany the car along with a Chillout cool suit system. Further equipment includes air conditioning, a Racelogic video system, and a communication system with a Motorola radio connected to a Zeronoise amplifier.

The carbon-fiber steering wheel carries over much of the 488 Challenge EVO’s design and features control and communication button as well as dials that adjust traction control onset and intensity. The wheel fronts carbon-fiber shift paddles, while drilled aluminum pedals are located below. Shift lights are integrated above a configurable digital display, and a Racelogic lap timer is mounted to the right of the display. The digital odometer shows 4,900 kilometers (~3,000 miles).

The twin-turbocharged 2,992cc quad-cam V6 is the first six-cylinder powerplant used in the Challenge series and is based on the engine utilized as part of the 296 GTB variant’s hybrid setup. Like the 296 GT3, the Challenge is configured without the electric motor or high-voltage battery of the production model. Challenge-specific features bringing the factory-rated output to 700 horsepower and 546 lb-ft of torque include upgraded turbochargers, revised spark advance, and more-linear exhaust routing without the inclusion of a gasoline particulate filter. The car is said to have been maintained by HP Tech Motorsports of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, over its racing career.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch transaxle and an electronic limited-slip differential. The underbody is fitted with vortex generators, and the car is further equipped with a quick-jack system as well as adjustable coilovers featuring Eibach helper springs.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.

The car is not legal for road use, and it is being sold on a bill of sale.