Ferrari unveils Michael Schumacher-inspired F1 livery for Italian GP

Ferrari has taken the covers off a one-off livery for its Monza home race, paying tribute to its most successful driver Michael Schumacher.

The Ferrari SF-26 driven by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will turn extra red for the occasion, losing the white tone on the engine cover. Hamilton’s and Leclerc’s driver number decals will also switch to a retro font. In between the driver numbers and title sponsor HP’s logo on the engine cover, the team has displayed Schumacher’s signature.

Meanwhile, Schumacher’s trademark white stars, typically found on the German’s helmet, have been added to the car’s nose, with seven stars representing his seven F1 world championships.

Schumacher is Ferrari’s most tenured driver, starting 179 races between 1996 and 2006. The 57-year-old German is also the Scuderia’s most decorated driver, taking five of his seven world championships with Maranello in consecutive fashion from 2000 to 2004.

In the process Schumacher amassed 72 wins and 58 poles in Ferrari’s ultra-successful era under Jean Todt and Ross Brawn.

SF-26 Monza special livery

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