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===Today=== The marque was revived in 2022, and a new car was designed from scratch to compete in [[sports car racing]], initially including the [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|centenary edition]] of the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], under [[Automobile Club de l'Ouest|ACO]] [[Le Mans Hypercar|Hypercar]] rules.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=2022-07-07 |title=Isotta Fraschini HyperCar “In Build” And Targeting 2023 Debut |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/07/07/isotta-fraschini-hypercar-in-build.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> The car, eventually named the [[Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 LMH-C|Tipo 6 LMH-C]], was designed by {{ill|Michelotto Engineering|it|Michelotto Automobili}} (a long-standing [[Ferrari]] motorsport partner) with aerodynamic input from [[Williams Advanced Engineering]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Isotta Fraschini Aiming For Spa WEC Debut In 2023 {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/10/21/isotta-fraschini-aiming-for-spa-wec-debut-in-2023.html |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=dailysportscar.com}}</ref> ==== World Endurance Championship ==== Isotta Fraschini had initially planned for a 2023 debut of the Tipo 6 LMH-C in the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] at the [[2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|6 Hours of Spa]], partnering with the British team [[Vector Sport]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vector Sport Partner With Isotta Fraschini For Factory Hypercar WEC Entry {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/12/30/vector-sport-partner-with-isotta-fraschini-for-factory-hypercar-wec-entry.html |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=dailysportscar.com}}</ref> This debut was pushed back first to the [[2023 8 Hours of Bahrain|8 Hours of Bahrain]] due the car's production running behind schedule,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/planned-debut-for-isotta-hypercar-postponed-to-bahrain-wec-round/10465512/|first=Gary|last=Watkins|work=[[motorsport.com]]|title=Planned debut for Isotta Hypercar postponed to Bahrain WEC round|date=5 May 2023|access-date=5 May 2023}}</ref> eventually debuting at the [[2024 Qatar 1812 km]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=2024-02-13 |title=WEC Entry For Qatar Season Opener Revealed |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/02/13/wec-entry-for-qatar-season-opener-revealed.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> being run by [[Duqueine Team]], as Vector Sport had dropped out due to alleged contract breaches by Isotta Fraschini, who in turn cited "economic factors" for the split.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |date=2023-11-27 |title=Isotta Fraschini to Partner With Duqueine for Debut Season – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/isotta-fraschini-to-partner-with-duqueine-for-wec-effort/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}}</ref>[[File:2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Isotta Fraschini Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 LMH Competizione No.11 (DSC02256).jpg|thumb|[[Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 LMH-C|Tipo 6 LMH-C]] at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]] during the [[2024 FIA World Endurance Championship]]]] The Tipo 6 LMH Pista was presented at Paul Ricard, and completed laps with the GT1 Sports Club session as part of the 1000 km of Paul Ricard weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 LMH Pista at Paul Ricard this weekend |url=https://en.endurance-info.com/auto/article/107311-isotta-fraschini-tipo-6-lmh-pista-paul-ricard-weekend |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Endurance Info |language=en}}</ref> Both the Competizione and Pista variants took part in pre-race demos at the [[2023 6 Hours of Monza]] weekend, wherein it was also announced that the car would not be racing at the Bahrain weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=WEC: Isotta Fraschini Hypercar unlikely to race in 2023 |url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/isotta-cast-doubt-on-2023-wec-hypercar-debut/10494655/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.motorsport.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=6H Monza: Pre-Race Paddock Notes {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/07/09/6h-monza-pre-race-paddock-notes.html |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> In its inaugural season in the World Endurance Championship, the car was driven by [[Carl Bennett (racing driver)|Carl Bennett]], [[Antonio Serravalle]], and [[2013 24 Hours of Le Mans]] Pro-Am winner [[Jean-Karl Vernay]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=2024-02-08 |title=Carl Wattana Bennett Completes Duqueine’s Isotta Fraschini Trio |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/02/08/carl-wattana-bennett-completes-duqueines-isotta-fraschini-trio.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> The brand competed in five races, and finished only three, before withdrawing from the 2024 World Endurance Championship season prior to the [[2024 Lone Star Le Mans]] due to disputes with Duqueine Team. Its highest finish was at [[2024 24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]], placing fourteenth, and scored no points during the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=2024-08-22 |title=Isotta Withdraws From WEC With Immediate Effect (Updated) |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/08/21/isotta-to-park-hypercar-programme-with-immediate-effect.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}</ref> Michelotto stressed that the Hypercar programme had not ended and that they were optimistic that two cars would be entered in the [[2025 FIA World Endurance Championship|2025 season]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Jamie |date=2024-08-27 |title=Michelotto Expects Isotta Fraschini Back on Grid in 2025 – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/michelotto-expects-isotta-fraschini-back-on-grid-in-2025/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}}</ref> which ultimately did not materialize.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=2024-12-23 |title=2024 Goodbyes: Isotta Fraschini’s Tipo 6 LMH Competizione |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/12/23/2024-goodbyes-isotta-fraschinis-tipo-6-lmh-competizione.html |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=www.dailysportscar.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> ==== Active economic entities ==== * '''Intrepida Fides''', The Isotta Fraschini Foundation, acronym coined by [[Gabriele D'Annunzio]], with registered office in Milan * '''Isotta Fraschini Milano s.r.l.''', with registered office in Milan, active in the field of vehicles, as well as production and marketing of luxury goods * '''Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A.''': with registered office in Bari. An engineering firm specializing in diesel products, particularly marine engines, industrial engines, and rail traction engines, but also providing civil and military engineering products and services. The company is part of Fincantieri group. The company produces propulsion and generation systems, used in US Navy littoral fast attack surface ships and yachts. The L1306 T3, V 1312 T3, VL 1716 T2 T3 and GE COLZA V 1312 T3 generation systems produce between 200 kW and 3,000 kW. The largest of these generators are used in the [[Freedom class littoral combat ship|''Freedom'' class]] of Littoral Combat Ships.
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