Behind the scenes with the most beautiful car in racing: The Ferrari 499P

By the time you read this, the World Endurance Championship will be 100 races old. Once centered on the mega-expensive, mega-fast LMP1 hybrids, it’s all about the Hypercars now. These are purpose-built, closed-top race cars, with some of the most complex hybrid systems you’ll find outside of Formula 1, clad in bodywork that could give the Batmobile a run for its money. These Hypercars are designed to last the distance. During the 24 hours of Le…