Ferrari’s Formula 1 journey is a saga of stunning red masterpieces that have defined the sport for over 70 years – from the elegant classics of the 1950s to the high-tech beasts of today. Yet, as every Tifoso knows, no matter how dominant the car looks on paper, Maranello has an uncanny talent for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

It started with icons like the 1950s 500 F2 and shark-nose 156, carrying legends like Alberto Ascari to titles. The 1970s brought the flat-12 312T series, powering Niki Lauda to glory (despite the infamous 1976 crash). Then came the turbo era with the 126C, followed by the Schumacher golden age: the F399, F2001-F2004 – unbeatable machines that delivered five consecutive drivers’ titles from 2000-2004 and six constructors’ crowns.

Post-Schumacher, beauty persisted but titles evaporated. Alonso’s 2008-2014 cars were stunning, yet strategy blunders cost him dearly. Vettel’s SF90 and SF1000 had raw pace, but reliability and calls like the 2019 team orders fiasco derailed campaigns. In the hybrid era, the SF70H (2017) and SF21 showed flashes, while Leclerc’s pole machines – SF23, SF24, and the 2025 SF-25 – dominate qualifying like no other.

And that’s the eternal Ferrari curse: They build cars that fly in quali – Leclerc’s one-lap magic is unmatched – and often have race-winning pace. But pit stops go wrong, strategy calls backfire, team orders spark chaos, or reliability fails at the worst moment. Fans joke: “Give Ferrari the fastest car, and they’ll still find a way to throw it all away.”

As Lewis Hamilton arrives in 2026 amid whispers the new car is “already cooked,” hope springs eternal. The red cars remain the most beautiful on the grid, evoking passion like no other. But until Maranello masters execution as well as engineering, the drought – no drivers’ title since 2007, constructors’ since 2008 – will continue.

Tifosi, we love the drama… but wouldn’t a boring win be nice for once?