Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team Profile: History, Drivers and 2026 Season
The Scuderia Ferrari F1 team is the oldest, most successful and most iconic team in Formula 1 history. Since its debut in 1950, Scuderia Ferrari has become a byword for Formula One and is the only team to have competed in every season since the world championship began. In 2026, with a brand new car and a legendary new driver pairing, Ferrari is chasing its first title in nearly two decades.
Team Basics: Headquarters and Team Principal
Both Scuderia Ferrari and Ferrari’s road car production are based in Maranello, Italy. The team also owns and operates the Fiorano Circuit, a private test track established in 1972 on the same site.
Fred Vasseur acts as Team Principal of Ferrari, now entering his fourth season in 2026, having taken on the role at the start of the 2023 campaign. Prior to Formula 1, Vasseur co-founded the championship-winning ART Grand Prix outfit. He later became Team Principal of the Renault F1 team in 2016 before heading the Sauber/Alfa Romeo outfit between 2017 and 2022. On the technical side, Loic Serra holds the role of Technical Director Chassis, reporting directly to Team Principal Fred Vasseur.
In April 2024, the team announced a multi-year title partnership with HP Inc., renaming the team as Scuderia Ferrari HP.
As Ferrari continues to evolve, it remains a symbol of passion and performance in the world of motorsport.
2026 Drivers: Hamilton and Leclerc
The team’s drivers for the 2026 season are Charles Leclerc and seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton. It is one of the most talked-about driver pairings in modern F1. Vasseur was involved in one of the biggest driver moves in the sport’s history following the signing of Lewis Hamilton for 2025.
The pairing is delivering results. As of July 4, 2026, Lewis Hamilton sits third in the Drivers’ Championship with 132 points, while Charles Leclerc is fifth with 83 points. Hamilton claimed Ferrari’s first win of the season at Barcelona, beating Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes driver’s incredible five-race winning streak. You can read more about Hamilton’s sprint pole at the British GP and what it means for the title fight.
At Silverstone, Ferrari qualified strongly. Ferrari qualified second and third for the British Grand Prix, placing Leclerc alongside Antonelli on the front row and Hamilton alongside Russell on the second row.
Championship history and Legacy
The numbers are staggering. As a constructor, Ferrari has a record 16 Constructors’ Championships, with their most recent title won in 2008. The team also holds the record for the most Drivers’ Championships with 15, won by nine different drivers including Alberto Ascari, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher and Kimi Räikkönen.
Michael Schumacher won five consecutive drivers’ titles and 72 Grands Prix for Ferrari. His titles came between 2000 and 2004, and Ferrari won consecutive constructors’ titles between 1999 and 2004, marking the era as the most successful period in the team’s history. Across 1,131 races, Ferrari has recorded 250 wins, 854 podiums and 259 pole positions.
2026 Season: Current Standings and SF-26 Technical Philosophy
The 2026 season brought all-new regulations, and Ferrari responded boldly. The SF-26 was designed to meet the all-new rules, prompting a complete rethink of the car’s architecture. The chassis abandons ground-effect aerodynamics in favour of a different approach, with cleaner lines and an overall philosophy focused on reducing weight and improving efficiency.
The SF-26 is conceived, designed, developed and assembled almost entirely within the same Maranello complex, allowing for a uniquely integrated engineering workflow. Rivals have taken notice. Rival teams are studying and in some cases attempting to replicate the aerodynamic solutions of the SF-26, as Ferrari continues to set the standard in Formula 1.
In the Constructors’ Championship, Mercedes lead Ferrari by exactly 100 points after the British Grand Prix sprint race at Silverstone. Ferrari sit second in the constructors’ standings with 190 points, with one win and six podiums so far. There is also off-track drama. Read our latest on the Wolff vs Vasseur Ferrari cheating row that has been making headlines at Silverstone.
What Makes Ferrari Unique
Ferrari F1 has the largest fan base in the sport, helped greatly by their famed “tifosi,” a loyal army of Italian fans. When Ferrari races, the whole nation supports them. The tifosi are unrivalled when F1 arrives in Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. Beyond the fans, for the 2026 season, Ferrari also supplies engines to the Haas F1 Team and Cadillac, underlining its status as a power-unit manufacturer as well as a top constructor. Ferrari is not just a team. It is the soul of Formula 1.
Ferrari’s achievements are not just about statistics; they represent a legacy steeped in ambition and excellence.