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Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Wins 2026 Gran Turismo Trophy at Pebble Beach
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Key Points:
- The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe, considered the first prototype of the legendary 250 GTO, has been awarded the Gran Turismo Trophy at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, making it eligible for potential inclusion in the Gran Turismo video game series.
- Owned by Bruce R. McCaw since 1999, this one-off Ferrari is the 18th recipient of the Trophy and marks Ferrari’s fourth win, making it the most successful marque in the award’s history.
- The Sperimentale was developed in response to a 1962 racing rule change favoring grand touring cars and served as a testbed for the 250 GTO, directly influencing its design and racing success.
- The car has a notable racing history, including appearances at the 1961 Le Mans 24 Hours and 1962 Daytona and Sebring races, and has been restored to its original cobalt blue Le Mans livery.
- The Gran Turismo Trophy, presented this year by Takuya Asano of Polyphony Digital, does not guarantee in-game inclusion, as only about half of previous winners have been digitally recreated, sometimes after several years.
