This weekend, the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Europe returns to the Mugello Circuit for the second round of the 2026 calendar. It promises to be a particularly action-packed weekend for Ferrari’s one-make series.

The season opener in France immediately highlighted a very high level of competition, with closely contested races across all classes. Taking center stage on track is the Ferrari 296 Challenge, the ninth car in the championship’s history, unveiled right at Mugello during the 2023 Finali Mondiali.

In the Trofeo Pirelli Am class, the spotlight is on Sergio Paulet, who claimed a double victory at Paul Ricard and is aiming to extend his lead in the overall standings. The Spanish driver will also benefit from the absence of Gilles Renmans, while one of his main rivals will be home driver Max Mugelli, coming off two third-place finishes in France. Also worth watching is the debut of Hendrik Viol. In the Am class, Michael Verhagen remains the benchmark, having already won both opening races.

A high level of competitiveness is also expected in the Coppa Shell, where a close battle is anticipated between the first-round winners, Jan Sandmann and Eric Cheung, with the latter set to celebrate his 200th Ferrari Challenge race right at Mugello. The Tuscan weekend will also mark the season debut of several drivers, including Robin Maes, Luis Perusquia and Stefano Inama. A total of 26 cars will take part across Coppa Shell and Coppa Shell Am, with the latter once again confirming itself as the most crowded class.

The 2026 season represents a historic milestone for the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, celebrating its 34th edition. Since its debut in 1993, the championship has established itself as a benchmark in customer motorsport, supporting generations of drivers and providing a pathway to GT racing.

Mugello holds a special place in the history of the series and Ferrari’s Corse Clienti activities. The Tuscan circuit has hosted no fewer than 17 editions of the Finali Mondiali, including the first six and the most recent one in 2025. It was also here, in 2023, that two cars destined to shape the future of the customer racing programme were unveiled: the 296 Challenge and the Ferrari 499P Modificata, the latter making its on-track debut in March 2024.

With its 5.245 kilometres, the Mugello track is one of the most appreciated by drivers and teams for its technical and spectacular layout, featuring fast corners, demanding braking zones and significant elevation changes. It is the ideal proving ground to showcase both the performance of the cars and the talent of the drivers.

The weekend schedule will follow the established format: Friday, April 24 will be dedicated to testing and free practice, Saturday will feature qualifying sessions in the morning and Race 1 in the afternoon, while Sunday will repeat the same format for Race 2. All sessions will be broadcast live via Ferrari’s official YouTube channel, the website live.ferrari.com and on DAZN.