Ferrari's 1.08% Drop and 466th Volume Rank as Technical Restructuring Targets 2026 F1 Turnaround

On August 8, 2025, Ferrari (RACE) fell 1.08%, with a trading volume of $0.21 billion, a 24.28% decline from the previous day. The stock ranked 466th in trading activity for the session.

Ferrari announced the appointment of Carlos Galbally Herrero as its new head of tyre performance, a role critical to addressing the team’s ongoing struggles in Formula 1. Herrero, who joined Ferrari in 2016 and has previously held key technical roles, including head of tyre science, brings extensive experience in tyre dynamics and vehicle performance optimization. His promotion is part of a broader technical restructuring aimed at improving competitiveness ahead of the 2026 season. The move follows a period of internal reshuffling, including the departure of supply chain head Enrico Racca and other strategic personnel changes.

The restructuring coincides with Ferrari’s underperformance in the 2025 season. Lewis Hamilton, who joined the team mid-2024, has yet to secure a podium, with his best results limited to fourth-place finishes. Charles Leclerc’s recent pole position in Hungary marked Ferrari’s first such achievement in 2025, ending a 17-race qualifying drought. The team trails McLaren by 299 points in the constructors’ standings and lags behind top drivers in the championship, highlighting the urgency for performance improvements. Ferrari’s focus on tyre management is seen as a key lever to close the gap, given the critical role of tyre strategy in Formula 1 outcomes.

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