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Ferrari reveals special 499P tribute livery for Italian GP

Ferrari unveiled on Tuesday the special livery that it will run on its SF-23 F1 cars at next weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

The one-off design pays tribute to the manufacturer's Le Mans winning 499P Hypercar machine, with the latter's yellow “V” stripes featuring on the nose and engine cover of the Scuderia's F1 contenders.

The cars' race numbers – 16 and 55 – will also be yellow, while Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will have race suits specially designed for this race, featuring the Maranello marque’s colours of yellow, red and black and the “long F” logo which also features on the rear wing.

Finally, both drivers will sport special helmets next weekend, mainly yellow for the Monegasque and black for the Spaniard.

"The walls of the walkway leading from the paddock to the pit garage, will feature illustrations of the Scuderia’s milestones in Formula 1 as well as in other categories where owners have raced their cars," stated Ferrari.

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The Italian outfit says that two of its three heroes of Le Mans - Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi - will attend next weekend's event, accompanied by their winner's trophy.

In the Ferrari Fan Zone located behind the paddock, Ferrari's 499P Hypercar will be on display along with the manufacturer's new 296 GT3 sportscar and the F2003-GA F1 machine that won the 2003 Italian GP in the hands of Michael Schumacher.

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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