Ferrari F1 Team 2026

Scuderia Ferrari HP is the most successful and longest-standing team in Formula 1 history, and it is currently competing in the 2026 season with a high-profile driver lineup and a new technical direction. After making the "bold decision" to pivot resources to the 2026 regulations as early as April 2025, the team is currently positioned as a top contender, sitting 2nd in the Constructors' Championship.

2026 Team Lineup & Leadership

Race Drivers: Charles Leclerc (No. 16) and Lewis Hamilton (No. 44). This "star driver lineup" features the seven-time World Champion Hamilton in his second year with the Scuderia.

Team Principal: Frédéric Vasseur continues to lead the team in his fourth season, having recently signed a multi-year contract extension that runs through the new technical era.

Technical Leadership: Enrico Gualtieri oversees the 2026 power unit project, while Loïc Serra has taken a central role in chassis and aerodynamic development.

Current Season Performance (2026)

Following the first three rounds of the 2026 season (Australia, China, and Japan), Ferrari is the primary challenger to a dominant Mercedes team.

Championship Standings: Ferrari currently holds 2nd place with 90 points, trailing Mercedes (135) by 45 points.

Recent Highlights: At the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29, 2026, Charles Leclerc secured a P3 podium finish, while Lewis Hamilton finished P6.

Technical Innovation: The 2026 car features a radical 180-degree rear wing design and active aerodynamics to manage the new power unit's 50/50 electrical-to-thermal power split.

2026 Season Summary (to date)

The team is expected to introduce a significant "redefining" update package at the upcoming Miami Grand Prix to close the gap to the leading Mercedes.