Scuderia Ferrari: F1 Team History, Wins & Championship Stats

Scuderia Ferrari, currently competing as Scuderia Ferrari HP, is the racing division of Italian luxury automaker Ferrari and the most successful team in Formula 1 history. Based in Maranello, Modena, Italy, and known to fans worldwide as "the Prancing Horse," Ferrari is the only constructor to have competed in every season of the Formula 1 World Championship since it began in 1950, and holds the all-time records for race wins and Constructors' Championships.

Founding and Pre-War Origins (1929–1950)

Enzo Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari in 1929 in Modena, initially to enter amateur drivers in various races using Alfa Romeo cars, after soliciting financial backing at a dinner in Bologna. The operation relocated to Maranello in 1943 due to the disruptions of the Second World War, establishing the site that remains the team's headquarters to this day. Ferrari entered the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship season in 1950, though it skipped the very first race, the 1950 British Grand Prix, in a dispute with organisers over appearance money.

Early Championship Success (1950s–1970s)

Ferrari claimed its first Drivers' Championship with Alberto Ascari in 1952, adding further titles through the decade with drivers including Juan Manuel Fangio and Mike Hawthorn. The team won its first official Constructors' Championship in 1961, and continued to add titles through the 1960s and 1970s with drivers such as Niki Lauda, who delivered Drivers' Championships in 1975 and 1977 as part of a rich era for the Scuderia.

The Schumacher Era (1996–2006)

Ferrari's most successful modern period began with the arrival of Michael Schumacher in 1996. Schumacher won five consecutive Drivers' Championships between 2000 and 2004, while the team secured six consecutive Constructors' titles from 1999 to 2004 — widely regarded as the most dominant stretch in the team's history. Schumacher's 72 wins and five titles for the Scuderia remain among the most celebrated achievements in Formula 1.

A New Generation (2007–2024)

Kimi Räikkönen delivered Ferrari's most recent Drivers' Championship in 2007, and the team added a further Constructors' title in 2008. The following years brought Fernando Alonso and later Sebastian Vettel to Maranello, both narrowly missing out on further titles despite strong campaigns. Charles Leclerc joined the team from the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2019, establishing himself as a genuine title contender and race winner through the following seasons, though further championships continued to elude the Scuderia.

Frédéric Vasseur, Lewis Hamilton, and a New Chapter (2023–Present)

Frédéric Vasseur was appointed Team Principal in January 2023, bringing experience from running Sauber, Renault, and ART Grand Prix. In one of the most anticipated driver moves in Formula 1 history, Ferrari announced in February 2024 that seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton would join the team for 2025, partnering Leclerc in pursuit of what would be Ferrari's first Drivers' Championship since 2007. Ferrari continues to design and build its own chassis and power units in Maranello, while also supplying customer engines to Haas and Cadillac for the 2026 season, as the Scuderia works to return its passionate global fanbase, the Tifosi, to the top of both championships.

Key Facts at a Glance

• Full name: Scuderia Ferrari HP
• Base: Maranello, Modena, Italy
• Founded: 1929; F1 debut 1950
• Founder: Enzo Ferrari
• Team Principal: Frédéric Vasseur 2026 Drivers: Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton
• Engine: Ferrari
• Constructors' Championships: 16 (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)
• Drivers' Championships (current drivers, combined): 7 (Hamilton, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• Race victories: 247
• Pole positions: 254