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Sebastian Vettel’s Emotional Ferrari Comeback at Italian GP
Highlights
- Sebastian Vettel to drive Ferrari at Italian Grand Prix this weekend
- Vettel won 14 Grands Prix for Ferrari, third in team history
- Vettel and Rubens Barrichello to do demonstration laps in F2002
- Ferrari uses sustainable fuel developed by Shell for demonstration laps
- Three of Schumacher’s Ferrari cars displayed at Monza during weekend
- Event honors Michael Schumacher’s legacy and Ferrari’s commitment to sustainability
Sebastian Vettel will return to a Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza this weekend, headlining a Michael Schumacher tribute featuring a throwback livery and historic demonstration laps.
Vettel spent six seasons with Ferrari, winning 14 grands prix for the team. That total ranks third in Ferrari history, behind Michael Schumacher and Niki Lauda.
The demonstration programme pairs Vettel with former teammate Rubens Barrichello in the title-winning F2002. Barrichello runs on Saturday, with Vettel scheduled for pre-race laps on Sunday.
Vettel will drive the F2002 shortly before Sunday’s race start.
Ferrari’s F1 Clienti department prepares and operates the car, ensuring period-correct performance and reliability. The engine runs on advanced sustainable fuel developed by Shell for this event.
That fuel leverages knowledge from the current campaign and aligns with Ferrari’s planned 2026 blend, under the next-generation rules package referenced in the team’s recent announcements.
Shell’s sustainable fuel concept mirrors Ferrari’s 2026 direction, marrying heritage with innovation.
Ferrari will also run a special throwback livery honoring Schumacher’s decade with the team, adding visual weight to a programme designed to connect eras on home soil.
Monza will showcase three Schumacher-era cars: the 1996 F310 and the 2006 248 F1, which bookend his Ferrari tenure, plus the F2002 used for the demonstrations.
Three of Schumacher’s iconic Ferraris—the F310, F2002 and 248 F1—will be on display at Monza.
The combination of heritage content and sustainability messaging reflects Ferrari’s broader strategy: celebrate its competitive identity while signaling technical intent under tightening environmental targets.
For fans, Vettel’s return underlines his lasting Ferrari connection and provides a tangible link between past success and present ambitions at a circuit steeped in the team’s mythology.
Competitive focus remains sharp as the championship race continues. Storylines from the Italian Grand Prix weekend and Ferrari’s Monza prospects feed into the evolving title battle.
Visual Summary
VETTEL x FERRARI
Vettel returns. Schumacher celebrated.
Ferrari’s legends together again at Monza.
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Schumacher
7x
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Vettel
14 wins
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Lauda
3rd
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F2002 runs on future-ready sustainable Shell fuel
F2002 runs on future-ready sustainable Shell fuel
➔ Vettel drives Schumacher’s F2002 for Monza demo lap before the race
➔ Three Schumacher Ferraris on display:
1996 F310, 2006 248 F1, and F2002
1996 F310, 2006 248 F1, and F2002
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Monza crowd roars for legends & history
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Monza crowd roars for legends & history
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“Ferrari’s past meets its future: Tributes, sustainable speed, and Vettel’s red magic return at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix.”
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