Ferrari Reveals 296 GT3 Evo for 2026 Debut

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Ferrari has officially taken the wraps off its new 296 GT3 Evo, which is set for a 2026 debut in GT3-eligible championships worldwide.

Unveiled Friday at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, site of this weekend’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, the latest-generation Prancing Horse, which initially debuted in 2023, will come with notable updates in aerodynamics, cooling, tunability and reliability.

While still powered by the same 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, the 296 GT3 Evo features modified suspension at the front and rear and a new gear ratio cascade to deliver improved torque at both low and highs speeds.

Almost all of the bodywork of the car has evolved, aimed at improving front vertical load stability, which has seen new profiles of both the splitter and front floor, as well as modified front bumper appendages.

At the rear, the diffuser has been modified to allow for expanded volumes and increased channels, while the front wheel arch louvers has also been further developed.

The 296 GT3 Evo now features two air intakes on the hood to improve cooling for the brakes and cockpit, as well as a new rear wing, which has a redesigned support structure and side panels.

There is also additional cooling in the front brakes, with airflow increased by more than 20 percent compared to the original model. NACA ducts on the underbody has also improved the cooling of the steering pump.

Additionally the air conditioning system inside the cockpit has been enhanced with an additional fan.

Ferrari’s global head of endurance Antonello Coletta confirmed the 296 GT3 Evo, which will be available to customers either a new turn-key car or an upgrade kit, will debut in 2026, although would not give a precise race debut date when asked by Sportscar365.

Pricing for either package has not yet been made available.

“When we changed the [GT3] project from the 488 to the 296, [it] was completely new, with a new engine, a new chassis, new aerodynamics,” Coletta told Sportscar365.

“For this matter, it was clear during the first and second seasons, ’23-’24, and now during the ’25 season, we understood a lot of [things] in terms of reliability, comfortability for the drivers, all of the aerodynamic needs.

“For example, when we follow another car we had some problem in terms of stability.

“We took all of this information and we started to think of an Evo version. We started with the first test and the last six, seven months we’ve worked a lot with our test team.

“Now, finally, we have [an updated car] that targets all these needs.

“We’re sure that we made good work and when we presented this car two-and-a-half years ago, it was real news in terms of GT3.

“This time, Ferrari created another good evolution of our beautiful project.”

The 296 GT3 has turned into one of the most successful GT3 cars of its time, with 140 victories and 56 pole positions in 343 races to date, including five titles in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, as well as key wins in the Nürburgring 24 and Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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John Dagys

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