{"id":4894,"date":"2026-11-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4894"},"modified":"2026-11-03T08:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:08:40","slug":"ferrari-will-never-win-again-ascaris-daughter-delivers-brutal-verdict-on-hamiltons-f1-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/ferrari-will-never-win-again-ascaris-daughter-delivers-brutal-verdict-on-hamiltons-f1-move\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Ferrari will never win again&#8217;: Ascari&#8217;s daughter delivers brutal verdict on Hamilton&#8217;s F1 move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ascari&#8217;s daughter says Hamilton was unlucky to join Ferrari and doubts team will win again<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patrizia Ascari, daughter of two-time Formula 1 world champion Alberto Ascari, has declared that she does not believe Ferrari will win again<\/strong>, delivering a scathing assessment of the Italian team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>She expressed sympathy for Lewis Hamilton<\/strong>, who had been her favourite driver before Andrea Kimi Antonelli, suggesting his move to Ferrari had turned out badly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ascari celebrated Antonelli&#8217;s historic 2026 championship<\/strong>, arguing that the 20-year-old was fortunate to join Mercedes rather than the team with which her father won two world titles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrizia Ascari, daughter of Ferrari&#8217;s two-time Formula 1 world champion Alberto Ascari, has delivered a damning assessment of the Italian manufacturer, declaring that <strong>she does not believe Ferrari will ever win again<\/strong> and expressing sympathy for Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s difficult experience at Maranello. Speaking to Italian newspaper <em>Il Giornale<\/em> after Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured the 2026 world championship in Mexico, she suggested that the young Italian had been fortunate to develop his career with Mercedes instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her comments carry considerable historical significance. Alberto Ascari won the Drivers&#8217; Championship with Ferrari in 1952 and 1953, remaining Italy&#8217;s most recent Formula 1 world champion for 73 years until Antonelli&#8217;s triumph on Sunday (November 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ascari sympathises with Hamilton and delivers harsh Ferrari verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrizia revealed that Hamilton had been her favourite Formula 1 driver before Antonelli emerged as Italy&#8217;s new champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, she believes the seven-time world champion made an unfortunate career move when he joined Ferrari in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Poor thing, he ended up at Ferrari. Things turned out badly for him,&#8221;<\/strong> she told <em>Il Giornale<\/em>, in comments translated from Italian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her assessment of the team&#8217;s future was even more emphatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Ferrari will never win again,&#8221;<\/strong> Ascari declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also suggested that Antonelli had been fortunate to find a place at Mercedes rather than joining the Italian manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments come at a particularly difficult moment for Ferrari, which failed to convert its strongest opportunity of the 2026 season into victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hamilton secured pole position, but an opening-lap battle with teammate Charles Leclerc compromised the team&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The British driver eventually finished second behind Max Verstappen, while Leclerc took fourth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/hamilton-joins-vettel-and-sainz-in-questioning-leclerc-after-years-of-ferrari-teammate-clashes\/\">Hamilton subsequently criticised Leclerc&#8217;s approach to racing<\/a>, arguing that their confrontation had cost Ferrari the opportunity to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/vasseur-calls-lost-mexican-gp-victory-disrespectful-to-ferrari-after-hamilton-leclerc-clash\/\">Team principal Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur also described the missed victory as disrespectful<\/a>, highlighting the work carried out by the manufacturer&#8217;s employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antonelli ends Italy&#8217;s 73-year championship wait<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While critical of Ferrari, Patrizia was enthusiastic about Antonelli&#8217;s achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mercedes driver became Formula 1&#8217;s youngest world champion after finishing third at the Mexican Grand Prix, securing the title in only his second season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ascari praised the Italian&#8217;s personality and the positive impression he has made on supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s fantastic. Kimi is lovely, friendly, young and smiling,&#8221;<\/strong> she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She added that she could not imagine anyone disliking the new champion, describing his achievement as magnificent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/antonelli-ends-italys-73-year-wait-for-f1-world-champion-after-mexico-title\/\">Antonelli&#8217;s victory in the championship ended Italy&#8217;s 73-year wait for another Formula 1 world champion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historical connection with Alberto Ascari has attracted considerable attention in Italy, particularly because the former Ferrari driver remains the only Italian to have won multiple Formula 1 Drivers&#8217; Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrizia, however, was less interested in symbolic comparisons between the two drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asked about Antonelli overtaking at the Ascari corner during the Italian Grand Prix, she dismissed the significance attached to the coincidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She suggested that such stories were appealing narratives rather than something she considered especially meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"F1 2026, M\u00c9XICO, CIDADE DO M\u00c9XICO, CORRIDA, MERCEDES, KIMI ANTONELLI\" class=\"wp-image-1020320146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-mercedes-kimi-antonelli-03-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kimi Antonelli (Photo: Mercedes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ascari recalls her father&#8217;s relationship with Enzo Ferrari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrizia also discussed her father&#8217;s career and his relationship with Enzo Ferrari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She explained that she had never personally met the Ferrari founder and rejected the idea that he had been a close family friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Patrizia, the family&#8217;s closest connections within motorsport included Giuseppe Farina and particularly Luigi Villoresi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She recalled that Villoresi had spoken critically about Enzo Ferrari, giving her an unfavourable impression of the manufacturer&#8217;s founder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, she stressed that her own memories of Alberto Ascari were primarily those of a father rather than a racing champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrizia was only eight years old when Alberto died in a testing accident at Monza on May 26, 1955.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She remembered him as cheerful and affectionate, although his racing commitments meant that he spent considerable time away from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also recalled his superstitious nature, including his strong dislike of certain songs that he believed brought bad luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imagem_2026-06-15_153141205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1001099682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imagem_2026-06-15_153141205.png 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imagem_2026-06-15_153141205-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/imagem_2026-06-15_153141205-150x113.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ascari was the first 2-time champion with Ferrari (Photo: Ferrari)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antonelli&#8217;s title revives memories of Alberto Ascari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antonelli&#8217;s championship has brought renewed attention to Alberto Ascari&#8217;s achievements and his place in Italian sporting history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former Ferrari driver won 13 championship Grands Prix and claimed consecutive world titles in 1952 and 1953.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrizia admitted that she had received numerous requests for interviews following Antonelli&#8217;s triumph, although she questioned what new information she could provide about a father who died when she was so young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also expressed nostalgia for the atmosphere of earlier Formula 1 eras, particularly the sound of the cars and the accessibility of racing circuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nowadays, she follows selected events, including Monaco and Monza, rather than watching every Grand Prix in full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nevertheless, Antonelli&#8217;s championship has given her a new reason to celebrate Italian motorsport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 20-year-old will make his first appearance as world champion at the S\u00e3o Paulo Grand Prix on November 6\u20138, where he plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/antonelli-reveals-special-ayrton-senna-tribute-helmet-for-2026-sao-paulo-f1-grand-prix\/\">honour Ayrton Senna with a special helmet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following every session of the S\u00e3o Paulo Grand Prix this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1 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