AF Corse was founded by Amato Ferrari and has developed over the years into one of the most renowned private Ferrari customer teams in international sports car racing. From the outset, the close connection to Ferrari has been defining for the identity of the racing team, which is based in the Maranello region of Italy and thus operates geographically and ideologically close to the heart of the Maranello brand. This proximity to the factory location remains a distinctive feature of the team to this day, as it enables short lines of communication to factory management and close technical collaboration that few other customer teams can demonstrate.
A unique chapter in AF Corse’s history is its close integration with Ferrari’s customer sport philosophy: rather than presenting itself as a pure factory team, AF Corse has always positioned itself as an extension of the Scuderia in GT and endurance racing. This role has given the team access to the latest Ferrari racing vehicles over decades and made it a preferred partner for both customer teams and factory entries alike, a constellation that continues in the FIA WEC to this day.
AF Corse’s great period of success is inextricably linked to the rise of the Ferrari 458 Italia and later the 488 GTE in the GT category of the FIA WEC. During these years, the team established itself as a mainstay at the top of the GT field and shaped the image of Ferrari racing on the international stage with its vehicles and drivers. Names like Davide Rigon and Sam Bird stood as representatives of a generation of pilots who made AF Corse a permanent fixture on the international endurance calendar.
In the current era, AF Corse competes with the Ferrari 499P in the Hypercar class of the FIA WEC, continuing the tradition of factory partnerships that has always distinguished the team. Today’s driver pairings bring experienced endurance pilots together with young talent to ensure both consistent results and development potential for coming seasons. Team management relies on a mix of long-standing experience in the GT and prototype categories and a clear focus on the technical advancement of the Hypercar program.
Looking ahead to the 2026 season, AF Corse’s focus is on further consolidating Hypercar performance and strengthening its position within the FIA WEC. After years of building in the GT arena and moving into the top class of endurance racing, the team is striving to deepen its close partnership with Ferrari and translate its accumulated experience into concrete success on track.
AF Corse in the News