Ferrari honors Michael Schumacher with special livery for Italian Grand Prix

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Ferrari honors Michael Schumacher with special livery for Italian Grand Prix
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Ferrari will run a tribute livery at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix to honor Michael Schumacher, who won five of his seven world championships with the team. The cars driven by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will feature design elements inspired by the 1996 Ferrari F310, including gold accents on the wheels and seven stars to commemorate the German's career achievements. Former Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel will also perform a celebratory lap in one of Schumacher’s title-winning cars on Sunday. Ahead of the event, Lewis Hamilton expressed pride in representing the team at their home race. The team has also introduced a power unit upgrade for the Monza weekend to address performance gaps. Meanwhile, championship leader Kimi Antonelli will serve a grid penalty for exceeding his engine allocation, forcing him to start the race from the back of the field.

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  • Ferrari cars will feature a 1996-inspired livery to honor Michael Schumacher at Monza.
  • The tribute design includes seven stars representing Schumacher's seven world titles.
  • Sebastian Vettel will drive one of Schumacher's championship cars on Sunday.
  • Kimi Antonelli faces a grid penalty for exceeding his engine allocation this weekend.
  • Ferrari introduced a power unit upgrade for the Italian Grand Prix.
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  • 12:30 PMYahoo SportsLewis Hamilton pays homage to Michael Schumacher ahead of Ferrari’s Monza tribute
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The Scuderia will sport a unique Schumacher-related livery on their car at their home event this weekend

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