Ferrari targets Monza finish after difficult WEC title defence

Ferrari will head to Monza with a podium to build on, but its hopes of retaining the World Endurance Championship manufacturers’ title are over. Toyota secured the crown earlier this month in Barcelona, leaving Ferrari to focus on ending its campaign strongly in front of its home fans.

The Italian marque has taken just one win this season with its 499P Hypercar, a sharp contrast with its four consecutive victories at the start of its 2025 campaign. Its sole success this year came when the #50 crew capitalised on the late retirement of Toyota’s #7 car at COTA.

The #50 Ferrari arrives at Monza after a Barcelona podium

In Barcelona, Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen finished third, behind the two leading Toyotas. Molina climbed from eighth on the grid to fourth early in the six-hour race, then reached second before being passed by Nyck de Vries. Fuoco and Nielsen kept the car in contention as Ferrari’s leading entry.

Molina described the podium as especially meaningful at his home event. Fuoco, meanwhile, said the team would try to make further progress in the season finale, where Ferrari expects strong support from the stands.

The #50 crew’s result came as a contrast to the sister #51 car. The 2025 world champions Antonio Giovinazzi, James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi endured a difficult race: Calado worked up from 14th to fourth, but high tyre wear and a penalty for a safety-car infringement left the car 15th, three laps down.

Ferrari still has a manufacturers’ target to chase

Ferrari’s Barcelona points kept its late challenge for second in the manufacturers’ standings alive. It now trails BMW by 24 points, with a maximum of 44 available at Monza on 6–8 November. The team says it will work to improve its competitiveness before the final round.

That makes the Italian event a chance both to reward Ferrari’s supporters and to salvage a stronger championship finish. Our preview of the Monza WEC finale looks at the broader stakes for the final round. Monza has also featured in Ferrari-focused coverage, including Vettel’s planned Ferrari F2002 tribute.

Ferrari’s #51 car was forced off-strategy in Barcelona, while the #50 crew delivered the team’s first podium since the previous race in Japan. At Monza, Ferrari will look to turn that momentum into a victory on home ground—and close the season with a result its tifosi can celebrate.