The 488 GT3 is the GT3 racing version of the 488 GTB and was introduced in 2015 at the Finali Mondiali alongside the 488 GTE. It made its racing debut in 2016 in the Australian GT Championship at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. In February 2017, it won the Bathurst 12 Hour, marking Ferrari's second victory there after 2014. An Evo package followed for 2020 with improved aerodynamics and a lighter seat, leading to a Pro-class victory at the 2021 24 Hours of Spa. The car was succeeded by the 296 GT3.
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The debut in Melbourne
In Round 2 of the 2016 Australian GT Championship at the Albert Park Circuit, the 488 GT3 made its competitive debut. For the Australian team Vicious Rumour Racing, Italian Andrea Montermini and Dane Benny Simonsen shared the car. Across the weekend's four races, Montermini finished fifth in the first and fourteenth in the third, while Simonsen placed second in the second race and sixth in the fourth and final race.
The 2020 Evo
In 2020, Ferrari announced the updated 488 GT3 Evo. It received improved front aerodynamics, enhancements to vehicle control and ergonomics, as well as a new, lighter seat developed jointly with Sabelt. With restrictions, the engine produces around 600 PS and 700 Nm. With the Evo, the Iron Lynx team won the Pro class of the 24 Hours of Spa in 2021.
Relationship to the GTE
For international GT racing, Ferrari developed two racing versions based on the 488 GTB: the 488 GT3 and the 488 GTE. Both were introduced in 2015 at the Finali Mondiali, both made their racing debut in 2016, and Evo packages were developed for both for 2020. Alongside the one-off SP38 based on the road car, the KC23 stands as a second one-off based on the GT3.
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