A track-only Ferrari 499P Modificata with only factory shakedown running will headline Gooding Christie’s first Geneva sale on 8 November, carrying an estimate of more than CHF 7.5 million.
What does it cost to own a Le Mans winner’s unrestricted sibling? We will find out next month. Gooding Christie’s has named a 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata as the headline lot of its first Geneva auction, with an estimate of more than CHF 7,500,000.
The sale takes place on Sunday, 8 November, at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues during Christie’s Luxury Week. The full catalogue has now been published. According to the auction house, this is the first 499P Modificata ever offered at public auction.
A Le Mans Winner Without the Rulebook
The Modificata comes from the 499P, which made its racing debut in 2023. That year it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright, Ferrari’s first overall win there since 1965. It then won again in 2024 and 2025.
Ferrari revealed the Modificata soon after the race car. It is a track-only version that does not compete, so it is free of the regulations that restrict the racer. Ferrari’s stated aim was more power and better use of the hybrid system than the rules allow on the race version.
The Numbers, Unrestricted
Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 working with a 272PS electric motor on the front axle. Together they produce about 707PS. Press the “Push to Pass” button and another 163PS arrives, taking peak output to 870PS.
That button is the clearest sign of what the Modificata is for. In racing, Balance of Performance rules hold the 499P’s output down. Here, the owner can use everything the hybrid system has.
The changes go beyond power. The car runs on bespoke Pirelli tyres, and Ferrari has recalibrated the suspension, electronic controls and engine mapping compared with the race car.
Barely Turned a Wheel
This example wears its original red livery. Its original owner is now selling it publicly for the first time. It has done no running beyond the initial factory shakedown, which makes it close to new.
That is a slightly ironic state for a car built purely to be driven hard on circuits. Still, whoever buys it will have plenty of chances to put that right.
Factory Support Included
The buyer gains access to Ferrari’s Sport Prototipi Clienti programme. Through it, Maranello provides maintenance, logistics and trackside technical support. Owners drive their cars on international circuits at dedicated events, held alongside the F1 Clienti and XX Programme.
This matters because a modern hybrid prototype is not something you can service at home. The programme is what lets an owner actually use the car.
Viewing and Sale Details
- Auction: Sunday, 8 November
- Venue: Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Geneva
- Preview: Friday, 6 November to Sunday, 8 November at a designated facility, by appointment for collectors and media
- Transport: Shuttles will run from the Four Seasons to the viewing and auction location
The CHF 7.5 million figure is the auction house’s own estimate, so the hammer price will be the real test. With three straight Le Mans wins behind the 499P, this sale should give the first public price for a car built around that record.
