After all the bold declarations made on the eve of this Formula 1 season, is it really time to place all hopes on Ferrari’s 2026 project? A well-known expert on the Maranello team has now offered his perspective.
The winter leading into this season was filled with rumours, celebrations, and high-profile presentations that made many believe Ferrari’s championship drought might finally be coming to an end. However, the reality on track quickly forced Ferrari fans to shift their focus once again toward 2026, the year when Formula 1 will introduce its long-awaited new regulations.
Some time ago, John Elkann had described the upcoming championship as Ferrari’s true long-term objective. Those statements caused a significant stir at the time, but with hindsight, they now appear remarkably farsighted. Throughout this entire technical cycle, Ferrari has never fully understood the direction, despite the promise shown in 2022 and the Constructors’ Championship that slipped away in 2024. For this reason, the Tifosi now find themselves hoping that the much-discussed 2026 project will finally deliver what previous years have not.
But should fans really have faith?
The person addressing this question is Leo Turrini, who shared his thoughts in his “Profondo Rosso” column following the Las Vegas Grand Prix. “The situation, with all due respect to those who stubbornly sold smoke and excuses for months and months, is painfully simple. Can we trust this staff for 2026? I fear the answer is unavoidable. We must treat it as an act of faith, because by choice there are no alternatives, and in the worst-case scenario, it would be too late anyway. Courage. This Via Crucis still has two stations left. What a pity,” the Italian journalist wrote on his blog.
Regarding the race in Las Vegas, Leo Turrini did not mince words in evaluating Ferrari’s performance. “Frankly, I no longer know what to say, regardless of all the (unfortunate, I repeat) presidential statements. A bleak fourth place in the Constructors’ standings. Fifty-two points behind Mercedes and still a solid gap to Red Bull, who essentially have only one driver.” – the Italian journalist concluded.
