Ferrari unveiled the special edition on 19 September and pinned it exclusively to Charles Leclerc, with Lewis Hamilton absent from the launch entirely. Ferrari also released a matching limited-edition cap, which goes on sale on 5 October.

The team called the design “a suit that embodies a night under the Singapore lights”, leaning into the visual identity of a race that runs after dark on the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Same split as Monaco

The move mirrors what Ferrari did in May, when Leclerc raced his home Monaco Grand Prix in a predominantly white one-off with red stripes inspired by the Monegasque flag while Hamilton stayed in the standard racewear. Singapore is not Leclerc’s home race, but the commercial reasoning is close: a bespoke look for one driver at one of the most photographed weekends of the season.

Fan reaction on Ferrari’s social channels ran from admiration to practical concern about a black suit at a tropical venue, with one commenter noting the darker fabric will absorb heat during the daytime practice sessions before Sunday’s floodlit race.

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Fifth in the standings

Leclerc arrives in Singapore fifth in the drivers’ championship on 167 points, 24 behind Hamilton in third and 125 behind runaway leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. Ferrari sit third in the constructors’ table on 358 points, well adrift of Mercedes’ 503.

The Singapore Grand Prix runs from 9 to 11 October at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with the race scheduled for the Sunday evening.

Baku penalty likely first

Before Singapore, Ferrari has a decision to make about Baku. Team principal Fred Vasseur has indicated the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which in 2026 runs from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 26 September (the race has been moved forward to Saturday because Azerbaijan Remembrance Day falls on 27 September), is the likely venue for Leclerc to take a grid penalty after a power unit review.

“We’ll see when we have to take an engine penalty with Charles, but I think Baku should be quite suitable,” Vasseur said, according to GPBlog.

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Ferrari’s calculation is that Baku’s long start-finish straight and overtaking opportunities make it a cheaper place to serve the demotion than Singapore, where the tight street layout severely punishes anyone starting out of position.

The special-edition cap goes on sale worldwide from Ferrari’s official store on 5 October, four days before the Singapore race weekend opens.

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