Ferrari faces challenges in ongoing 2026 WEC season after previous successes
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 11:46 AM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026

The 2026 World Endurance Championship has presented Ferrari with significant challenges, marking its first difficult season since launching the Hypercar program. Following three consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours victories from 2023 to 2025, Ferrari's performance has declined, with a fifth-place finish recorded so far this season. The team has managed only one win in 2026, a result they inherited rather than secured outright. The ongoing season underscores a turnaround from their dominant past, prompting questions about the team's future strategies as they navigate this competitive.
- •Ferrari has finished fifth in the 2026 Le Mans event.
- •The team has only one victory in the current season.
- •Ferrari had three consecutive Le Mans wins from 2023 to 2025.
- •The 2026 season marks a downturn from Ferrari's previous successes.
- 11:46 AMMotorsport.com — Why the 2026 WEC season has proven to be challenging for Ferrari
"The 2026 World Endurance Championship has been the first challenging season Ferrari has faced since the beginning of its Hypercar programme. After winning the Le Mans 24 Hours on three consecutive occasions between 2023-25, the Prancing Horse had to settle for a fifth-place finish this time around. In fact, Ferrari has scored just one victory so far in 2026 - a result it inherited after ...Keep reading
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