Ferrari

Ferrari Ferrari are Formula 1’s constant presence and its most decorated constructor, a works team from Maranello that has competed in every World Championship season since 1950. Under team principal Fred Vasseur they are back in the thick of it in 2026, sitting second in the standings with two wins so far.

Roots and continuity

Scuderia Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 and became the in-house racing arm of the road car company after the Second World War, with racing operations anchored at Maranello. The team entered the World Championship in 1950 and has been a permanent fixture ever since. The Constructors’ Championship began in 1958 and Ferrari were immediately contenders, finishing second that debut year and again in 1959 before a third place in 1960. They translated that early form into their first constructors’ title in 1961 with five wins, establishing the red cars as a benchmark in Formula 1.

First titles and hard lessons

Ferrari’s second constructors’ crown arrived in 1964 with three wins in a season notable for the cars being entered under the North American Racing Team banner for the final rounds amid a dispute in Italy over homologation matters. The mid-1960s were uneven, with fourth in 1965 and a strong second in 1966, followed by leaner years. A revival gathered pace at the turn of the 1970s with second in 1970, then a sustained surge underlined by titles in 1975, 1976 and 1977, delivering six, six and four wins respectively. After finishing runners-up in 1978, they took the 1979 title with six wins before a dramatic slump to 10th in 1980, one of the team’s starkest reversals.

Powerhouse of the 1980s and 1990s rebuild

The early 1980s brought another resurgence. Ferrari won the constructors’ titles in 1982 and 1983 with three and four wins, then runner-up finishes in 1984 and 1985. The late 1980s produced another sequence of strong campaigns, including second in 1988 with one win, third in 1989 with three wins and second in 1990 with six wins. The early 1990s were more difficult, reflected in third in 1991 and fourth in 1992 and 1993, before steady progress to third in 1994 and 1995 and a return to title contention with second place and three wins in 1996.

The Schumacher era and beyond

Ferrari’s modern golden age began with the 1999 constructors’ title, achieved with six wins as a long-term rebuilding effort matured. That opened the door to an unprecedented run: five straight titles from 2000 to 2004 with 10, 9, 15, 8 and 15 wins respectively. They remained factors in the title fight with second in 2006 with nine wins, then reclaimed the championship in 2007 with nine wins and again in 2008 with eight wins. The following years brought a mix of near-misses and resets: fourth in 2009 with a single win, third in 2010 with five wins and consistent podium-finishing seasons through 2013, including second in 2012.

Hybrid era form and the present day

The advent of the 1.6-litre hybrid era in 2014 saw Ferrari fall to fourth with no wins, then rebound to second in 2015 with three wins and third in 2016 without a victory. They re-established themselves as regular winners and title outsiders with second in 2017 and 2018, taking five and six wins respectively, and second again in 2019 with three wins. A sharp downswing followed in 2020 with sixth and no wins, before a measured rebuild to third in 2021 and a strong second in 2022, when they won four races. The past three years underline the ebb and flow of a long campaign: third in 2023 with one win, second in 2024 with five wins, fourth in 2025 without a victory, and now second so far in 2026 with two wins and 405 points on the board.

Maranello identity and structure

Ferrari’s F1 team is based at Maranello, Italy, where the Gestione Sportiva department manages chassis and power unit development. The entry has almost always been styled as Scuderia Ferrari, though in 1964 the cars appeared under the North American Racing Team at late-season events. Ferrari is one of the few manufacturers to build both car and power unit in-house. Vasseur oversees a works programme that continues to supply Ferrari power units to the wider grid.

Titles in context

Ferrari’s record of 16 Constructors’ Championships is spread across four distinct peaks: the early 1960s, the mid to late 1970s, the early 1980s and the turn of the millennium. The numbers in the standings tell the story of both dominance and resilience, from the 262 points and 15 wins of 2004 to the hard reset of 1980’s 10th place and eight points. The current campaign, overseen by Vasseur from Maranello, has them positioned as contenders again, and the standings so far reflect a team capable of winning races across a season.