It has been an agonizingly long wait for the passionate Tifosi, the loyal fans of Scuderia Ferrari, as they commemorate the passing of an entire year since the team’s last triumphant victory in F1. The wounds are still fresh, and the scar of disappointment continues to haunt the hearts of the Ferrari faithful. With each passing race weekend, the absence of that familiar rostrum appearance becomes increasingly glaring, leaving the Tifosi in a state of disillusionment and yearning for past glories.
Rewind to this month last year, and you’ll find Charles Leclerc driving Ferrari to a brilliant win at the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix. That day, Leclerc showcased pure skill and excellence, guiding his Ferrari to the top spot on the podium. Fans around the world rejoiced as the Prancing Horse crossed the finish line, triumphantly returning to its cherished podium.
It’s now been a whole year since Scuderia Ferrari last won a race in Formula 1.
It hurts. pic.twitter.com/h1hHMY6QXm
— Ferrari News 🐎 (@FanaticsFerrari) July 10, 2023
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Fast forward to the present, the contrast couldn’t be starker. Despite the high hopes and anticipation, Ferrari’s race at Silverstone 2023 and the season has been a pale shadow of its former glory. The Italian team, a bastion of motorsport history, has since last year failed to achieve a race win. The words of Helmut Marko, Red Bull‘s advisor, resonate ominously. He once commented, “In Formula 1, you’re only as good as your last race.” For Ferrari, their last race and indeed the last twelve months have been nothing short of a chastening reality check.
Transitioning from the euphoria of the Austrian Grand Prix in 2022 to the stark reality of the present season, the fluctuating fortunes have led many to question the team’s strategies and decisions. Where did the prancing horse lose its stride?
Ferrari fans in the Eye of the Storm
Scuderia Ferrari’s recent performance at the Silverstone circuit has left their fanbase, the Tifosi, in a state of despair. Twitter is buzzing with the shock and disappointment of fans. It’s a bitter pill to swallow, considering it’s been a full year since Ferrari last tasted victory in Formula 1.
We are truly a shameful team. Every year we deal with the same underperforming, embarrassing antics. It's been the same for as long as i can remember. We have history but no pedigree. It's truly sad. I've had enough
— Harrison Jack (@HvrrisonJack) July 10, 2023
The last time we were truly happy. 😭
— Geezy 🏎️ (@jb17cl16) July 10, 2023
Crazy how we went from championship contenders to midfield team in a year
— Antonius (@Antonio10101998) July 10, 2023
I don't think you have to write that. We know that even without this tweet.
— Patrizio Del Favero Photography ✈️🦈🇮🇹 B777 (@delfavero_pat) July 10, 2023
The fans haven’t shied away from expressing their feelings. Some are venting their anger, calling out the team for their perceived lack of strategy and apparent stagnation.
We’re literally fallen a couple of years back from our rivals. The team may look it has direction but always pull the trigger,the people we hire will be good in one thing but will sh*t themselves when you need to perform and the drivers they don’t have the platform to do well
— Tommy Han Min (@chanchaniceman) July 10, 2023
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Try being another team supporter Williams McLaren alpha tauri etc
— Chris (@chrisstreener7) July 10, 2023
it’s very hard to be a ferrari fan these days😭😭
— veguitα ☆ (@byvegaa_) July 10, 2023
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As the curtain falls on yet another challenging race, the Tifosi are left grappling with a brutal truth: their team is no longer the titan it once was. Will the Prancing Horse rise from the ashes and reignite their legacy? Only time will tell.