"MARANELLO, Italy -- At the heart of Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello, scaffolding dominates one side of the Piazza Michael Schumacher. Behind it, Enzo Ferrari's famous farmhouse -- the iconic backdrop for Lewis Hamilton's internet-breaking F40 photoshoot at the start of the year - is missing its roof. On a cold mid-December morning, construction workers are busy stripping the white stucco from the upper story, revealing centuries-old brickwork underneath, while the contrasting red window shutters are nowhere to be seen."
"Looking up at the building, it's hard to ignore the visual metaphor for the current state of Ferrari's Formula 1 team. Although 2025 was not intended to be a rebuilding year, following the team's close fight with McLaren for the 2024 constructors' title, the limitations discovered in this year's car early in the season and the difficulties faced by Hamilton on arrival at Maranello, means Ferrari has found itself looking to 2026 for renewed hope."
""At the moment I'm only looking forward to the break," he said after finishing the last race of the season in eighth. "Just to disconnecting, not speaking to anyone. No one will be able to get in touch with me this winter. I won't have my phone with me and I'm looking forward to that. Completely unplug from the ma"
Ferrari's Maranello headquarters is undergoing extensive renovations that expose centuries-old brickwork and remove signature red shutters, with a farmhouse roof absent and scaffolding dominating the Piazza Michael Schumacher. The physical restoration mirrors an on-track reset after unexpected performance limitations in Ferrari's 2025 car and adaptation problems following Lewis Hamilton's arrival. A campaign that was not meant to be a rebuilding year shifted focus toward 2026 as the team grappled with early-season car issues and driver difficulties. Hamilton concluded the season eighth and planned a full winter disconnect to recover from a difficult year.
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