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Ferrari boss admits 'we focused on Mercedes too much' in difficult Austrian GP

Ferrari was unable to match its qualifying pace on Sunday of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, but that was not the biggest problem for the Scuderia

motorsport.com·4d ago

Charles Leclerc puzzled by "very strange" Ferrari step on tough Austrian GP weekend

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says he was very surprised to be leapfrogging McLaren as Mercedes' closest rival at the Austrian Grand Prix, with the Scuderia looking lost on Friday. Leclerc in particular struggled with the handling of his recently upgraded SF-26 in FP2, having ceded his car to rookie driver Dino Beganovic in FP1. The Monegasque driver reported four-wheel sliding ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·5d ago

Ferrari "far away" from Barcelona repeat after "difficult" Austria F1 practice

Two weeks ago, Ferrari stunned Mercedes by handing the Silver Arrows a first grand prix defeat of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Lewis Hamilton's scorching pace in the final stint suggesting the Scuderia's upgrade package had brought it back into contention. Armed with a slightly improved V6 engine, the first product of its ADUO upgrade allowance, Ferrari is aiming to show its Spanish form ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 24

Five things to look out for at the F1 Austrian GP

Formula 1 enjoyed one of its biggest feel-good stories of the 2026 campaign last time out at the Barcelona Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton finally tasted victory for Ferrari. The seven-time world champion took the chequered flag on his 31st start for the Scuderia to give Ferrari its first race win since the end of 2024, ending Mercedes’ perfect start to 2026. It leaves Hamilton second in ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 23

Jacques Villeneuve calls on Ferrari to favour Lewis Hamilton – but will it happen?

It is time for Ferrari to make Lewis Hamilton its number-one driver in the 2026 Formula 1 title battle, Jacques Villeneuve believes. After struggling early on at the Scuderia, Hamilton has enjoyed his best results by far in the last three rounds, taking second in Canada and Monaco before winning on merit at Barcelona. Before this, the seven-time world champion lay only fifth in the ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·Jun 20

Lewis Hamilton handed Ferrari F1 intra-team prediction with ‘pedestal’ verdict

Lewis Hamilton could stand to benefit from a shift of balance in popularity at Ferrari, with the Scuderia's former race engineer Rob Smedley revealing that his contacts in Italy have put him "on a pedestal."

motorsport.com·Jun 20

As Lewis Hamilton finally scores his first Ferrari F1 win, who took even longer?

Lewis Hamilton has finally done it. At the 31st time of asking, the seven-time world champion has taken his maiden victory for Ferrari. A look at the history books shows only three drivers have required even more time before they first triumphed with the Scuderia. Carlos Sainz won at his 32nd attempt, one more than Hamilton. Like his successor, Sainz went winless in his first campaign at ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 15

McLaren labels upgraded Ferrari best F1 chassis after Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win

Lewis Hamilton's performance in Barcelona, which delivered his first victory for Ferrari, prompted McLaren team boss Andrea Stella to conclude that the Scuderia now has the best chassis in Formula 1. The Italian believes the Barcelona Grand Prix provided "clear indications" that the SF-26 is now the fastest car through the corners - particularly in medium-speed sections - while Mercedes ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 15

How Lewis Hamilton banished his demons to win with Ferrari - "Don't forget who you are"

In his 31st grand prix start for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has finally taken the Scuderia to the top step of the podium, his first Formula 1 win in two calendar years and his 106th career victory. In an upgraded SF-26, Hamilton opted for a front-footed three-stop strategy to put pressure on Mercedes' George Russell. And while it took a virtual safety car to get track position on his former ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 14

Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona GP win a "middle finger" to doubters - Lando Norris

Lewis Hamilton produced one of the feel-good moments of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by claiming his maiden victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion made a blockbuster move to the Scuderia in 2025 after 12 legendary seasons at Mercedes, but his debut year didn’t go as expected. A frustrated Hamilton suffered the first podium-less campaign of his 18-year ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 14

Five quick takeaways from the F1 Barcelona GP

Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win doesn't come out of nowhere In his 31st grand prix start for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has finally taken the Scuderia to the top step of the podium, his first win in two calendar years. You can't say it hadn't been coming. Surrounding himself with an engineering team and boasting a SF-26 that he had significant input in, Hamilton has been a totally different ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 14

"You helped me achieve this dream" Lewis Hamilton's emotional message on first Ferrari GP win

Lewis Hamilton thanked Ferrari for helping him "achieve a dream" after taking his maiden grand prix win as a member of the Scuderia. Hamilton and Ferrari went on the offensive in F1's tyre battle on a sweltering Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Unlike most other frontrunners, including poleman George Russell, Hamilton opted for a start of softs, with the excessive tyre degradation all but ...Keep reading

Synthesis·Feb 21

Ferrari's Innovative Rear Wing Steals the Show at Bahrain Testing

The Scuderia's radical design and performance insights set the stage for the 2026 F1 season.