ferrari luce: what it is, and why Hamilton and Leclerc are attached to it
Ferrari Luce is the new fully electric Ferrari model publicly linked to Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ahead of its unveiling. Ferrari’s reveal included the ceremonial removal of a silk red cover, while Charles Leclerc’s reaction to Hamilton driving the Ferrari Luce was described as going viral in Formula1.com’s coverage.
That matters because Ferrari is not presenting Luce in a vacuum. The team arrives at Spa with both of its drivers still in the title picture, and Ferrari’s current F1 form gives the launch extra weight beyond the usual brand exercise.
As of 2026-07-19 01:00 UTC, Formula1.com’s live standings show Hamilton third in the drivers’ championship on 147 points with one win, and Leclerc fourth on 108 points with one win. Ferrari is second in the constructors’ championship on 255 points with two wins, 78 points behind Mercedes, so the pair’s public link to Luce lands while they remain central to the team’s 2026 push.
Why Hamilton and Leclerc being attached to Luce matters now
Ferrari’s decision to put Hamilton and Leclerc in the frame says as much about the team’s current identity as it does about the car itself. They are the faces of Ferrari’s F1 project, and they are also the drivers carrying the team’s points challenge into the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on 2026-07-19 at 13:00:00Z.
That makes the Luce reveal more than a branding moment. It ties Ferrari’s electric future to the same two names that are trying to close the gap to Mercedes in the championship, with Hamilton and Leclerc both inside the top four on the live Formula1.com standings.
Ferrari’s F1 context heading into Spa
| Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 147 | 1 |
| Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 108 | 1 |
Ferrari has both drivers inside the top four of the live Formula1.com standings, which is why the Luce launch is landing at a time when the team’s on-track and off-track messaging are closely linked.
| Constructor | Points | Wins | Gap to Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | 333 | 0 | |
| Ferrari | 255 | 2 | 78 |
Ferrari also introduced an updated power unit in Austria under Formula 1’s ADUO performance catch-up mechanism. Separate reporting said Ferrari had been waiting for FIA approval to introduce new fuel and engine updates, provisionally as early as the Austrian Grand Prix.
That backdrop helps explain why attention around Hamilton and Leclerc is high. Ferrari beat Mercedes for the first grand prix defeat of Mercedes’ 2026 season two weeks before the Austria practice story, but the team was later described as far away from repeating Barcelona form after difficult Austria practice.
Hamilton’s appearance at Ferrari’s private Fiorano test track is a separate Ferrari sighting, not confirmed as part of the Luce unveiling event.