In the year of its third consecutive victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 499P, Ferrari presents the F76, the first car created exclusively for the digital world in the form of an NFT. The name pays tribute to the Prancing Horse’s first triumph in the legendary French endurance race, achieved by Luigi Chinetti with Lord Selsdon at the wheel of the Touring-bodied 166 MM barchetta 76 years ago, in 1949.
The F76 is not a production car, but a pioneering virtual project that combines Ferrari’s racing tradition with the innovation of generative design and digital technologies, opening a new frontier in the brand experience. Designed for clients of the exclusive Hyperclub program, the F76 is one of the digital assets of the initiative created by the Maranello-based company to support the 499P competing at Le Mans and in the World Endurance Championship, allowing clients to experience this journey alongside the official team.
A new design manifesto
Created by the Ferrari Styling Center, led by Flavio Manzoni, the F76 is a design manifesto that aims to prefigure the shapes of future Ferraris. It is a visionary project that seeks to redefine the boundaries of automotive design through a parametric approach in which form, function, and performance merge into a single organism. Innovative solutions arising from the fusion of biomimetics, architectural principles, engineering, and computer science open new horizons in automotive design, going beyond mere styling exercises and leading to the development of several patented solutions.
Form and aerodynamics
Visually, the F76 stands out for its double fuselage, the result of a quest for maximum purity in air flow management. Wing profiles and refined geometries are designed to enhance performance and push the boundaries of conventional design. The separation between the driver and passenger cells, which aligns the wheelbase with the cabins, allows for a new interaction between the underbody and the bodywork, with a central channel that transforms the car’s body into a wing, making the most of ground effect. The flows split at the front and rejoin at the rear, where a second wing sits atop the two tails, enhancing the efficiency of the unique diffuser.
The flanks feature vertical cuts reminiscent of the F80, underscoring the influence the technical-stylistic language of the new supercar is destined to have on future production models. This language is expressed through the contrast between the taut, technical lines of the wings and the sculptural body, an aesthetic further enhanced by mathematical optimization guided by generative algorithms.
In the central area of the fuselages, a three-dimensional livery with lateral louvers stands out, highlighting a typical element of Ferrari’s design vocabulary. The tails integrate thermal functions directly into the structure through topology optimization, generating complex geometries to channel cooling flows and maximize heat dissipation from the internal mechanical components.
The F76 also poses a challenge for structural design: its futuristic configuration has revolutionized interior spaces and volumes, with technologies that combine traditional functional requirements with innovative geometries generated by generative methods.
The rear is characterized by two vertical profiles that define the track’s width, while the upper wing acts as a lintel, highlighting the central channel as a conceptual “portal” to the new design language. The four iconic taillights are synergistically integrated into the wing, contributing to overall performance.
The front is dominated by a band suspended between the wings, which takes the F80’s floating splitter concept to the extreme. Below this band, the fuselages dive towards the splitter, creating ramps that emphasize both the entrance to the central channel and the lateral ducts for airflow over the wheels. The two pairs of retractable headlights, positioned laterally under the suspended band, link Ferrari’s legacy of 1970s and ‘80s pop-up headlights to the futuristic character of the F76, giving it a distinctive look inspired by tradition.
The interior is designed to enhance the shared driving experience: two separate cockpits, utilizing drive-by-wire technology, synchronize every driving component —from the steering wheel to the pedals —allowing both occupants to experience and share sensations in real time, elevating both the emotional and technical participation in the driving experience.
The F76 project offered clients an unprecedented personalization experience. Each digital car was created by selecting from various design options and released as exclusive drops over the three years of the Hyperclub program. Thanks to this platform, clients were able to bring their own F76 to life, becoming active members of an exclusive and innovative community where tradition and innovation meet in the name of passion.
Above contents © 2025 Ferrari SpA, reviewed and edited by Rex McAfee , @rexmcafee
