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Alpine’s Victor Martins set the fastest Hypercar time in FP2 at Fuji, while Ford’s Ben Tuck led LMGT3. Ferrari, struggling on dry asphalt, hopes rain will disrupt the pace of rivals like Toyota and Genesis. BMW skipped qualifying sims for long-run testing, and Toyota admitted setup issues in FP2.
Lewis Hamilton crashed on a hot lap in third practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, hitting the final corner barrier and damaging his SF-26. Ferrari told him to stop, but he allegedly refused multiple times, causing him to miss the rest of practice and crucial qualifying simulations and likely face a penalty for driving a damaged car.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged there were issues to clear up between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton after Monza but rejected characterizing it as an internal crisis, stressing the need to protect the team and uphold clear principles and equal driver treatment. He defended the team’s engagement with drivers, warned against letting media comments dictate narratives, and defended Ferrari’s ADUO engine upgrade as context-dependent, while confirming ongoing support from Maranello amidst sustained pressure.
Kimi Antonelli delivered a fairy-tale home win at Monza, the first Italian Grand Prix victory by an Italian since 1966, as Ferrari’s upgrades failed to translate into race pace and Leclerc crashed out early. Max Verstappen grabbed a podium in third, while George Russell acknowledged Antonelli’s pace and the uphill battle to beat him. Alpine topped the midfield thanks to Gasly’s pole and solid performance, and Aston Martin-Honda retired with damage/hydraulics, leaving Ferrari with a painful but unforgettable home weekend.
At Monza, Leclerc collided with Hamilton on the opening lap, sending Hamilton off into the gravel and Leclerc into the Parabolica barrier, triggering a red flag; Hamilton finished sixth and urged clearer Ferrari rules of engagement after Ferrari failed to optimise team orders and slipstreams, saying such incidents cost him ground in the title race.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur said the opening-lap clash between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix was not good for the team after Leclerc defended aggressively, pushing Hamilton into the gravel and dropping him to 10th, while Leclerc retired after a Parabolica crash; Vasseur indicated Ferrari will discuss the incident with the drivers and hinted a team-order decision could come later, underscoring ongoing tensions in a weekend that left Ferrari with a poor result and a growing points gap to Mercedes.
At Monza, Lewis Hamilton finished sixth while Charles Leclerc crashed, and Hamilton said it’s 'far too late' for Ferrari to prioritise him over Leclerc as Mercedes secured a one-two. The episode highlights ongoing intra-team tensions for Ferrari and leaves Hamilton further adrift in the title fight ahead of the next race in Spain.
Charles Leclerc says he needs a few additional medical checks after his high-speed Monza crash to confirm he’ll be fit for next weekend’s Madrid Grand Prix, though he was released from the medical centre with no injuries and will review data and tests tonight and tomorrow.
At Monza's Italian GP practice, long-run data shows Mercedes and Ferrari virtually level on race pace after adjusting for stint lengths and tyre compounds, with Leclerc and Hamilton effectively tied and Russell close behind. Mercedes appears to gain time early in a lap while Ferrari closes the gap in the final sector, making the pole and race outlook unclear. McLaren trails but shows competitive long-run pace; Red Bull remains a question mark, and Audi, Alpine, Williams and Aston Martin fight for midfield positions. The analysis suggests a one-stop strategy on most tyre options may be preferable, meaning the tiniest errors could decide the front-runners rather than a clear pace gap between Mercedes and Ferrari.
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 in opening practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, clocking a 1:23.008 on medium tyres to edge teammate Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari debuted upgrades and a Schumacher tribute livery, boosting home‑race optimism, as the session was briefly interrupted by Colton Herta’s crash; George Russell ended up third as other rookies logged laps on a hot day.
Ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Hamilton says Ferrari’s engine upgrade is a step forward but not the full fix; Ferrari’s Antonelli will start from the back due to a grid penalty for exceeding engine parts, and teammate Russell is also expected to incur an engine penalty later in the year. Monza’s energy-starved layout will reward slipstreaming and energy management, making the weekend a battle to close the gap to the top teams with strong tifosi support energizing the teams.
A bespoke Ferrari Luce—the marque’s first fully electric model—sold for a record $40 million at Monterey Car Week, breaking the record for the highest price ever paid for a new car at auction; proceeds go to the Ferrari Foundation for educational initiatives. The Chassis 0 car features a bubble-like design and exclusive finishes, while the publicly available Luce is priced around €550,000 with deliveries starting in late 2026 and first customer deliveries in 2027.
Ferrari’s first fully electric model, the Luce designed by Jony Ive, sold for $40 million at Sotheby’s during Monterey Car Week, a new-car auction record that far surpassed its roughly $1.1 million presale estimate; the one-off car benefits the Ferrari Foundation, and despite controversy over its design and a leadership shake-up, Ferrari is pursuing strong Luce uptake with an eye on around 500 units this year and a solid 2026 target.
A personalized model of Ferrari’s first fully electric car, the Luce, sold for $40 million at Sotheby’s charity auction during Monterey Car Week, setting a record for a new car sold at auction; proceeds go to Ferrari’s educational foundation. The sale followed the Luce’s unveiling, which had sparked skepticism, though Ferrari later raised its full-year guidance after beating Q2 expectations.
A charity auction in California saw Ferrari's first electric car, the Luce, fetch $40 million—setting the record for a new car sold at auction and roughly 35 times its usual price—with proceeds going to the Ferrari Foundation's educational programmes. The special white-edition EV, designed with Sir Jony Ive, was launched amid mixed reactions to Ferrari's EV push as it competes with Tesla and Chinese makers; the buyer was not disclosed.