As engines get smaller and exhausts get more constricted, the welcomed sound of a V12 is always appreciated. The motorsport team which is poised for return in 2025 has now taken an F12 and converted it into a ludicrous looking Ferrari with their Veloqx badges adorning the spectacular model.
The Ferrari F12 is striking enough as it is but former motorsport contenders Veloqx have upped the ante even further with the one-off release of their Fangio model through Ferrari’s special projects division. In what DC Films may decide to cast as the next Batmobile, the V12 derived hypercar not only looks the part but goes like a bat out of hell too. It is reportedly faster than a GT3 car compliments of sticky rubber and intricate aero that sucks it down, but more on that in a little bit.
Commissioned by Veloqx founder Sam Li, the abstract looking machine is not only meant to be a statement piece for the British outfit but is poised for a return to the racetrack by 2025 as a track-only derivative and signifying their return to the competitive circuit in years. They had success racing a duo of Audi R8 LMP1 prototypes in the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans among other events.
The video shows the familiar F12 form gripping the tarmac of Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit while propelling the bespoke white creation along in unison with a V12 soundtrack. Aesthetic preferences aside, Veloqx has spent three years developing the models Computational Fluid Dynamics which means everything on the car, as imposing and terrifying as it looks, has its purpose in aerodynamic advantage.
So why not race it now? Li has stated that the intention of the latest creation is to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2025 using low or zero-emission fuels. Technical information is scarce but the Fangio can reportedly put out 600 kW of power through Michelin tyres borrowed from the LMP2 category. Despite this, the cold tyres coming out of the pits are twitchy as a nerve wracking moment puts the car sideways before the driver regains control.
A short run of the ludicrous looking Ferrari will only have 12 models built and we can only imagine that the price tag would make the standard F12 tdf seem as cheap as a Corolla.
