Ferrari, F1 is profitable
In the traditional conference call in which Ferrari comments on its first quarter earnings of the year, there was room for some reflections from CEO Benedetto Vigna on the topic of Formula 1.
The racing sector was profitable for Maranello even in the first quarter of 2026 and the official document indeed highlights how “revenues related to competitions further increased in the quarter, mainly thanks to the growth in sponsorships and the positive contribution from supplying engines to other F1 teams.”
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Vigna on F1 results: “Encouraging signs”
Echoing what was said a few weeks ago, Benedetto Vigna reiterated: “Moving now to competitions, we started the 2026 season with podium finishes, both in Formula 1 – where we see the first encouraging signs of our progress under the new regulations – and in the World Endurance Championship, which kicked off at Imola, our home race.”
After 4 F1 world championship rounds, Ferrari is second in the constructors’ championship, 70 points behind Mercedes.
Vigna on V8 engines: “The discussion has been going on for a while.”
During the call, an analyst asked an interesting question regarding F1 and the company’s hybrid strategy: “There is a new push in F1 and with the FIA to return to V8 engines with a reduced electric and hybrid component by 2030. This is somewhat a reversal compared to the current 50:50 engines. Some other manufacturers agree with this idea. What is your opinion on how this might influence thoughts on hybrid and electric for Ferrari road cars in the long term?”
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Vigna does not think FIA and F1 strategies will change the group’s plans in the short term: “We believe in continuing with three-motor propulsion. We were already aware of these discussions with the FIA, they have been ongoing for a while. I think there is definitely a need to review things every five years, as is done with FIA regulations, but there will be no implications. There will be no implications for road cars nor for our strategies.”
In recent weeks, not only Mercedes with Toto Wolff, but also Ford and General Motors have clearly given their approval to the idea of returning to V8 engines. Audi with Mattia Binotto appeared more doubtful.
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