Special livery for Ferrari in Monza
A special livery, as well as the suits and helmets of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as well as guests, trophies, and cars. On the occasion of the home race, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Ferrari is ready to celebrate its sporting DNA and unique relationship with the National Autodrome, as well as the historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, achieved with the 499P number 51 driven by James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi, and Alessandro Pier Guidi. An exceptional success that, celebrated in the Formula 1 environment at Monza, highlights how Ferrari is one entity, even though engaged in various fields, both sports and non-sports. During the home weekend, the Scuderia will also commemorate the centenary of the Italian Air Force.
This week, the SF-23 livery will have a touch of yellow, one of the company’s historical colors that was also featured last year on the occasion of Ferrari’s 75th anniversary. The single-seaters will have a reference that recalls the bodywork of the winning 499P car from the world’s most famous endurance race, namely the yellow “V” shaped stripe that crosses the Hypercar’s bodywork. This reference, present on the nose and engine cover, will further connect the two cars, which are already united by a fundamental element, the Le Mans Red of the livery, which is matte on the SF-23 and glossy on the 499P. The race numbers, 16 and 55, will also be in yellow on the two cars, while the suits of Charles and Carlos, specially designed for this occasion, will feature the traditional colors of the Maranello House – in addition to red, yellow, and black – along with the “F lunga” logo that is already found on the rear wing.
History
In the tunnel leading to the team’s box, the graphic milestones of Ferrari’s sporting DNA, the Formula 1 team, and the divisions that involve its sporting clients will be depicted. After all, the Scuderia was founded in 1929 with the aim of allowing gentleman drivers to compete at a high level, and this mission continues today in the work carried out by the GT Competitions department – which supports sporting clients in Gran Turismo races – and the Corse Clienti division, which organizes the Ferrari Challenge – the single-make series of the Prancing Horse established in 1993 –, the exclusive XX Programs, and the F1 Clienti division.
Guests
Among the guests present in the garage and the Ferrari hospitality at Monza will be two of the three Le Mans heroes, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi, who will bring with them the trophy from the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans victory, which the Ferrari team – AF Corse, conquered on its first attempt thanks to the number 51 499P, victorious 58 years after the 1965 victory and half a century after its last participation. Antonio Fuoco will also be present, the driver of car number 50 – as well as the pole position and fastest lap holder at Le Mans – fresh from the second place achieved at the National Autodrome less than two months ago in the 6 Hours of Monza.
Cars
In the Fan Zone near the paddock, it will be possible to admire three wonderful Ferraris, each different but united by their sporting DNA: the Le Mans-winning number 51 499P, the 296 GT3, Maranello’s new car for GT races that wrote a page of history last spring by winning the overall victory at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, on the legendary Nordschleife, and the Formula 1 F2003-GA that won at Monza in 2003. These three cars provide a clear image of how Ferrari, with its various aspects, is a single large company that elevates Italy’s name on the global stage. In the same area, the shared history between the Maranello House and the Monza Autodrome will also be celebrated: a panel will recall all the winning drivers and cars on the Italian track. This includes almost two hundred names, from the pioneer Bruno Sterzi, who won the Inter Europe Cup in 1949 driving a 166 S, to Leonardo Del Col and Thomas Biagi, winners last June in the Italian GT Championship in a 488 Challenge, passing through Charles Leclerc’s memorable victory in 2019 with the Formula 1 SF90. Another iconic Ferrari, the F1-87/88C that Gerhard Berger won with at Monza, achieving a one-two finish with Michele Alboreto, will be present in Piazza Trento and Trieste in Monza as part of the “Off-Track GP.”
Lifestyle
Ferrari’s sporting DNA will also be celebrated through a series of special initiatives beyond the confines of the track. Fans and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to discover a selection of limited-edition clothing and accessories created in collaboration with excellent partners. Puma and Scuderia Ferrari are presenting an exclusive capsule collection, consisting of a t-shirt and two baseball caps – one for each driver – characterized by the typical colors and the iconic Ferrari logo that unites the liveries of the Formula 1 cars and Maranello’s Hypercar. Ray-Ban is launching a limited-edition model of sunglasses made entirely of carbon fiber and featuring polar mirrored gray lenses with red and yellow details that pay homage to the Scuderia’s typical colors.
Exhibition at the store
The initiatives carried out for the Italian Grand Prix also include an exhibition at the flagship store in Milan, celebrating Ferrari’s sporting DNA through a selection of race kits that belonged to some of the most famous Prancing Horse drivers, such as Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Kimi Räikkönen, and Sebastian Vettel, up to Leclerc and Sainz. The suits also take center stage in Ferrari’s fashion world, which has reinterpreted this iconic driver’s wardrobe element, elevating it to a “must-have” piece through the Ferrari Suit, also part of the special display. Inherited from the automotive world and worn continuously by the protagonists of the Maranello Scuderia, this garment marks the beginning of a clear path of evolution and legitimacy that, starting from the AI 22 collection, offers a different interpretation from season to season. The installation of the champions’ suits will be available throughout the Monza race week and will subsequently move to the Ferrari store in Maranello.
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