2026 Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team

[F1subman25]

Honestly the way things have gone with Ferrari, I fully expect them to come out with a package this year that trumps RB/McLaren/Mercedes, only for someone like Aston Martin to come out with something even better yet and beat them to the championship.

I feel like they're always generally 'in the mix' but never the best (for a full season anyway). I mean McLaren have literally gone from the top of the grid, to rock bottom and back to the top in the time since Ferrari last won something.

No way they come out with a better package than McLaren

Why not? This McLaren technical team hasn't proven anything yet under new regulations. Even in their first few successful years in the previous regs (2023/24) they started on the backfoot initially.

Ferrari, despite their many issues, have actually made a good start under the last 2 (major) regulation cycles (2022 and 2017).

This ^^^^^^

There is a bit of a pattern here at play as well if memory serves me right:

2016 - dismal season with zero wins (started development early for reg change)
2017 - championship challenging car

2020/21 dismal seasons with zero wins (started development early for reg change)
2022 - championship challenging car (until TD change)

2025 - dismal season with zero wins (stopped 2025 car development early)
2026 - ???????

[AR3-GP]

No way they come out with a better package than McLaren

Why not? This McLaren technical team hasn't proven anything yet under new regulations. Even in their first few successful years in the previous regs (2023/24) they started on the backfoot initially.

Ferrari, despite their many issues, have actually made a good start under the last 2 (major) regulation cycles (2022 and 2017).

This ^^^^^^

There is a bit of a pattern here at play as well if memory serves me right:

2016 - dismal season with zero wins (started development early for reg change)
2017 - championship challenging car

2020/21 dismal seasons with zero wins (started development early for reg change)
2022 - championship challenging car (until TD change)

2025 - dismal season with zero wins (stopped 2025 car development early)
2026 - ???????

Ferrari also fired the leadership of 2017 and 2022.

[Alakshendra]

I have one question, recently i am reading about TCC or testing of current cars. It seems that FIA restricts teams from doing unlimited testing but what is the point of this, in anyways big teams like Merc/Mclaren and Rb are way ahead and seems this directive hurts ferrari most right from the time this started

[BorisTheBlade]

What hurt Ferrari the most - and Mercedes to a slightly lesser degree - is the Budget Cap. Both were used to spending their way out of trouble.
Both still have the benefit of top class assets, but in the Mid to Long Term it is not a given for both of them to remain in the Top 4 each and every season.
And before someone asks: IMHO this is for the benefit of F1.

[Timtim99]

Another disappointing year already in play? I cannot bring myself to support another team.
The --- show at Ferrari has made me lose interest in F1, so I have cancelled my Sky
Sports subscription.. Started supporting Ferrari when Michael Schumacher joined Ferrari in 1996

don't bother with social media, i went offline from social media in regards to the sports, its been so much better.. you should try it.. this should apply weather they win or not... just turn it off unfollow any and all sport related accounts.. block if you have to.. i watched 2nd half last year completely offline it was soo much better, i intend to do the same..

Thanks

[Luscion]

Autoracer and motor.es (not that familiar with them but they did post the info before Autoracer) saying Ferrari are the only team on the grid that will be using biofuels

[dren]

Autoracer and motor.es (not that familiar with them but they did post the info before Autoracer) saying Ferrari are the only team on the grid that will be using biofuels

I don't know if it really matters chemically how the fuel is synthesized. There does have to be some sort of 'sustainability' aspect to it; energy to make is less than energy expended.

[dren]

What hurt Ferrari the most - and Mercedes to a slightly lesser degree - is the Budget Cap. Both were used to spending their way out of trouble.
Both still have the benefit of top class assets, but in the Mid to Long Term it is not a given for both of them to remain in the Top 4 each and every season.
And before someone asks: IMHO this is for the benefit of F1.

I'd agree with that. That's why I think the up and coming teams that have been restructured/rebuilt under the cost cap regs will likely have longer term success: Mclarren, Williams, Aston. Red Bull was already a very well built, efficient team. I think Audi might be a surprise sooner than they are targeting. Either way, Ferrari and Mercedes should still be considered to be fighting at the front unless one of them gets the aero regs seriously wrong from the start.

[AR3-GP]

BREAKING NEWS: Tomorrow Ferrari plans to carry out the first firing of its 2026 engine

The Ferrari red is expected to be lighter than the 2025 version, with a "quite interesting" front wing and a roll hoop in the style of the 2019 Ferrari.

The Ferrari to be tested in Barcelona will use a wider and more conventional bodywork, which will hide some of its shapes.

https://x.com/FormulaDirecta/status/2011853230880239881

[F1subman25]

Why not? This McLaren technical team hasn't proven anything yet under new regulations. Even in their first few successful years in the previous regs (2023/24) they started on the backfoot initially.

Ferrari, despite their many issues, have actually made a good start under the last 2 (major) regulation cycles (2022 and 2017).

This ^^^^^^

There is a bit of a pattern here at play as well if memory serves me right:

2016 - dismal season with zero wins (started development early for reg change)
2017 - championship challenging car

2020/21 dismal seasons with zero wins (started development early for reg change)
2022 - championship challenging car (until TD change)

2025 - dismal season with zero wins (stopped 2025 car development early)
2026 - ???????

Ferrari also fired the leadership of 2017 and 2022.

You’re right they did the point I was trying to make is they have done quite well initially out of recent regulation changes, it’s the continued development of the car which has let them down (which in true Ferrari fashion results in heads rolling).’

[aleks_ader]

Not gonna lie. That triangle airbox that Ferrari runs for decades its getting tiresome. xd I GUESS some aero guys really like that. Especially from 2019 onwards. haha

[dialtone]

Not gonna lie. That triangle airbox that Ferrari runs for decades its getting tiresome. xd I GUESS some aero guys really like that. Especially from 2019 onwards. haha

if there's a year where you want to have as little drag as possible at that height, it's probably this year.

[Fakepivot]

what does it even mean "first firing of the engine"? don't they do countless amount of tests?

[Sbrillo88]

what does it even mean "first firing of the engine"? don't they do countless amount of tests?

first fire-up with the engine on the car. 2 different things. Look at mercedes that encounters some problems withe the engine when mounted on their car. And Alpine too.
Anyway, they recover almost all delay and they will be ready to Barcelona.

[sucof]

Not gonna lie. That triangle airbox that Ferrari runs for decades its getting tiresome. xd I GUESS some aero guys really like that. Especially from 2019 onwards. haha

Tiresome??? Engineers know what is best, numbers will show it.
I personally find it a great solution. It lowers center of gravity, not just by the air ducts, but the radiators will be lower.
It also allows more and cleaner air over the car towards the rear wing.