Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has once again spoken out against Ferrari’s current management, offering his own prediction for the Scuderia’s 2026 season. The former president of the Prancing Horse returned to discuss Ferrari’s performances so far this year, while also reflecting on how things used to be during his time in Maranello.
In his recent interview with Corriere della Sera, Montezemolo also touched on Kimi Antonelli’s victory in China and the connection between the young Italian driver and Ferrari. The former president admitted he would like to see Antonelli wearing red one day. As for the team’s current trajectory, the Italian entrepreneur has a clear view of what Ferrari’s 2026 campaign could look like — but is the story already written?
Montezemolo: “Maybe the situation is not…”
“I’m sorry, but at least based on what we’ve seen at the start of the season, it seems they have a good car, but not enough to fight for the championship. What hurts me the most is that in the last ten years they have never reached the final race still fighting for the drivers’ title. In my time, we lost 11 championships at the last race. I remember them like punches to the stomach, but at least we were there fighting for it. The gap is quite alarming, but those chasing can still improve, and there will be long breaks. Maybe the situation is not already written as it seems.”
Luca di Montezemolo therefore emphasized that during his tenure in Maranello, the team had a very different mindset, capable of remaining in the title fight until the very end. In contrast, Ferrari in recent years has struggled even to be a consistent contender.
Only in 2024 did Ferrari manage to fight for the Constructors’ Championship with McLaren in Abu Dhabi. The 2026 season has begun with a significant gap, mainly due to the engine deficit compared to Mercedes, even though the SF-26 displays impressive qualities and innovative concepts.
The season is still long, and even the former president hopes the narrative can change. The month-long break in April will give engineers additional time to work on the new power unit, which could be introduced as early as race 12 or 13 this year. The team led by Frederic Vasseur has no intention of giving up and aims to stay as close as possible to the German rivals. It remains to be seen whether they will succeed, possibly with the early introduction of the ADUO system. Luca di Montezemolo may not be overly optimistic, but he continues to support Ferrari’s future.
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