Ferrari celebrates Lauda’s first F1 title with special Monza livery

©Ferrari

40

©Ferrari

A special weekend certainly deserves a special look.

Next weekend at Monza, Ferrari’s pair of SF-25s will sport a one-off livery that celebrates one of the most important milestones in Scuderia history: 50 years since Niki Lauda’s legendary 1975 World Championship.

The design brings back the spirit of the iconic Ferrari 312T – the machine that carried Lauda to glory and secured both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ crowns for the Prancing Horse.

With bold white accents on the engine cover, classic retro race numbers, and vintage-style wheel covers, the car is a rolling tribute to a golden era that still defines what Ferrari racing is all about.

For Charles Leclerc, it’s another chance to fight in front of the Tifosi in the colours of history. For Lewis Hamilton, it’s a first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari – one that already carries extra meaning as he takes Monza by storm in scarlet and white.

After a challenging weekend in Zandvoort, the team arrives at home with determination, passion, and a car that proudly honours the Italian outfit’s past while chasing the future.

Monza. Ferrari. Lauda. Fifty years on, the legend lives through every lap.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.