Ferrari to honor Schumacher with special livery at Italian Grand Prix

Ferrari is set to honor Michael Schumacher with a special livery at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, marking the 30th anniversary of the German driver's first victory for the team in 1996. The tribute, which will feature red and black detailing and gold wheels inspired by the F310 car Schumacher drove that season, comes as the team prepares for a high-pressure race weekend that will test both its performance and race management.

The 2026 Italian Grand Prix, scheduled for the week of August 27, also coincides with the 20th anniversary of Schumacher's final Formula 1 victory in 2006. Schumacher, a seven-time world champion, won five consecutive titles with Ferrari from 2000 to 2004 and secured 72 of his 91 career victories with the Scuderia. His legacy is deeply intertwined with the team, and Monza was one of his most successful circuits, where he claimed five victories and earned the adoration of the Italian crowd.

Ferrari has been teasing the special livery through social media, with the team's official account posting a message that read, "Honouring a legacy that has helped shaped our own." The tribute carries added poignancy given Schumacher's current condition. The...