Ferrari to Honour Michael Schumacher at Monza

Ferrari will turn its home race at Monza into a tribute to Michael Schumacher, unveiling a livery based on the car the German drove when he joined the team in 1996.

The design marks the 30th anniversary of Schumacher’s arrival at Ferrari. He won five world championships with the Italian team, having previously claimed two titles with Benetton. His logo and seven stars, representing his seven championships, will appear on the cars driven by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari will also display cars from the 1996, 2002 and 2006 seasons. Rubens Barrichello, Schumacher’s long-time teammate, will drive the 2002 Ferrari that he used to win an important race at the Italian circuit that season. Sebastian Vettel, who raced for Ferrari from 2015 to 2020, will drive a lap before the grand prix.

Schumacher returned to Formula One in 2010 after an initial retirement and spent three seasons with Mercedes. He suffered a serious head injury in a skiing accident in 2013. His family has protected his privacy, and little verified information about his health has emerged since then.