Red with purpose – It’s time for Ferrari to bring it home

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As the Ferrari factory in Maranello glows in festive crimson, a sense of anticipation hums through the winter air.

It’s been 18 long years since the Scuderia last celebrated a Formula 1 world title – 18 seasons of near-misses, heartbreak, and belief stretched thin but never broken.

With 2026 approaching and a clean slate of new regulations, whispers of revolutionary power units and aerodynamic ambition stir dreams of resurgence.

Here, Ferrari is pouring every ounce of passion and engineering brilliance into one clear mission: bringing the trophy back home.

The Scuderia doesn’t exist to chase nostalgia; it exists to make history. It’s time to deliver. The tifosi deserve nothing less.

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.