2026 Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team

[Luscion]

Highlights from Autoracer's stream https://x.com/FerrariF1FRA/status/2018950074978406458

• - Change of direction at Maranello. Ferrari has conducted a deep soul-searching, modifying its communication and personnel. The team now seems united and cohesive: it is satisfied with the work accomplished and the reliability demonstrated during the Barcelona tests. A concrete start.

• - The fuel unknown: the mixtures used so far are not final, so the hierarchies could change.

• The SF-26 appeals to the drivers because it is very front-focused, but realism "reigns."

• - Charles shifts from pure passion to realism: his confidence wavers as he sees others winning, and he now puts his career ahead of his heart. He will stay at Ferrari only if there are no better alternatives. The bond is no longer unbreakable.

• - Elkann wants to win, Vigna, Vasseur, and the entire team are playing for their positions. In April, if the results aren't there, we'll start to learn the first names of the replacements. The pressure in Maranello has never been so intense.

• - Ferrari will bring the first updates between Bahrain and Melbourne, with a new chassis to reduce weight. Nothing is known about the engine and, for now, the only unknowns concern the fuels.

• They think Merc are the favorites based on their confidence

[kptaylor]

Two people have left Hamilton's side of the garage. Ella, his PR officer, and Marc Hynes, his manager. Not surprising since it's a new regulation set, lots of people looking for jobs, however I am surprised it's these two Hamilton seemed quite close to both of them. Hopefully he has some good replacements lined up.

New manager will be Kris Kardashian...

[F1NAC]

Highlights from Autoracer's stream https://x.com/FerrariF1FRA/status/2018950074978406458

• - Change of direction at Maranello. Ferrari has conducted a deep soul-searching, modifying its communication and personnel. The team now seems united and cohesive: it is satisfied with the work accomplished and the reliability demonstrated during the Barcelona tests. A concrete start.

• - The fuel unknown: the mixtures used so far are not final, so the hierarchies could change.

• The SF-26 appeals to the drivers because it is very front-focused, but realism "reigns."

• - Charles shifts from pure passion to realism: his confidence wavers as he sees others winning, and he now puts his career ahead of his heart. He will stay at Ferrari only if there are no better alternatives. The bond is no longer unbreakable.

• - Elkann wants to win, Vigna, Vasseur, and the entire team are playing for their positions. In April, if the results aren't there, we'll start to learn the first names of the replacements. The pressure in Maranello has never been so intense.

• - Ferrari will bring the first updates between Bahrain and Melbourne, with a new chassis to reduce weight. Nothing is known about the engine and, for now, the only unknowns concern the fuels.

I knew it. I don’t remember when Ferrari brought major updates between tests. So all that rumors about spec A in spain and other for Bahrain were BS.

[Space-heat]

Highlights from Autoracer's stream https://x.com/FerrariF1FRA/status/2018950074978406458

• - Change of direction at Maranello. Ferrari has conducted a deep soul-searching, modifying its communication and personnel. The team now seems united and cohesive: it is satisfied with the work accomplished and the reliability demonstrated during the Barcelona tests. A concrete start.

• - The fuel unknown: the mixtures used so far are not final, so the hierarchies could change.

• The SF-26 appeals to the drivers because it is very front-focused, but realism "reigns."

• - Charles shifts from pure passion to realism: his confidence wavers as he sees others winning, and he now puts his career ahead of his heart. He will stay at Ferrari only if there are no better alternatives. The bond is no longer unbreakable.

• - Elkann wants to win, Vigna, Vasseur, and the entire team are playing for their positions. In April, if the results aren't there, we'll start to learn the first names of the replacements. The pressure in Maranello has never been so intense.

• - Ferrari will bring the first updates between Bahrain and Melbourne, with a new chassis to reduce weight. Nothing is known about the engine and, for now, the only unknowns concern the fuels.

I knew it. I don’t remember when Ferrari brought major updates between tests. So all that rumors about spec A in spain and other for Bahrain were BS.

To be fair, they probably have a lot to learn from the current package.

The Fuel discussion is unfortunate after a previous release over the weekend indicated they used their Biofuel. It seems like they are seeding the issue into the press through AR here.

There was talk of needing FIA design approval for some rule interpretation, did we get any update on this?

[Luscion]

Highlights from Autoracer's stream https://x.com/FerrariF1FRA/status/2018950074978406458

• - Change of direction at Maranello. Ferrari has conducted a deep soul-searching, modifying its communication and personnel. The team now seems united and cohesive: it is satisfied with the work accomplished and the reliability demonstrated during the Barcelona tests. A concrete start.

• - The fuel unknown: the mixtures used so far are not final, so the hierarchies could change.

• The SF-26 appeals to the drivers because it is very front-focused, but realism "reigns."

• - Charles shifts from pure passion to realism: his confidence wavers as he sees others winning, and he now puts his career ahead of his heart. He will stay at Ferrari only if there are no better alternatives. The bond is no longer unbreakable.

• - Elkann wants to win, Vigna, Vasseur, and the entire team are playing for their positions. In April, if the results aren't there, we'll start to learn the first names of the replacements. The pressure in Maranello has never been so intense.

• - Ferrari will bring the first updates between Bahrain and Melbourne, with a new chassis to reduce weight. Nothing is known about the engine and, for now, the only unknowns concern the fuels.

I knew it. I don’t remember when Ferrari brought major updates between tests. So all that rumors about spec A in spain and other for Bahrain were BS.

Listening to it myself right now, the lighter chassis is just part of the upgrades they have coming, said Ferrari have a lot of things that are already ready. I'll post more points after listening

[venkyhere]

• - The team now seems united and cohesive:

• - In April, if the results aren't there, we'll start to learn the first names of the replacements. The pressure in Maranello has never been so intense.

these two are conflicting with each other

[Luscion]

Highlights from Autoracer's stream https://x.com/FerrariF1FRA/status/2018950074978406458

• - Change of direction at Maranello. Ferrari has conducted a deep soul-searching, modifying its communication and personnel. The team now seems united and cohesive: it is satisfied with the work accomplished and the reliability demonstrated during the Barcelona tests. A concrete start.

• - The fuel unknown: the mixtures used so far are not final, so the hierarchies could change.

• The SF-26 appeals to the drivers because it is very front-focused, but realism "reigns."

• - Charles shifts from pure passion to realism: his confidence wavers as he sees others winning, and he now puts his career ahead of his heart. He will stay at Ferrari only if there are no better alternatives. The bond is no longer unbreakable.

• - Elkann wants to win, Vigna, Vasseur, and the entire team are playing for their positions. In April, if the results aren't there, we'll start to learn the first names of the replacements. The pressure in Maranello has never been so intense.

• - Ferrari will bring the first updates between Bahrain and Melbourne, with a new chassis to reduce weight. Nothing is known about the engine and, for now, the only unknowns concern the fuels.

I knew it. I don’t remember when Ferrari brought major updates between tests. So all that rumors about spec A in spain and other for Bahrain were BS.

To be fair, they probably have a lot to learn from the current package.

The Fuel discussion is unfortunate after a previous release over the weekend indicated they used their Biofuel. It seems like they are seeding the issue into the press through AR here.

There was talk of needing FIA design approval for some rule interpretation, did we get any update on this?

With the fuel, they're talking about all the fuel suppliers

[sucof]

To be honest, I hope these "news" about personell changes are mostly cheap rumours.
It is super tiring that at this team not being the first results people being fired. Look at all the other teams, who are not winning (which is obviously most of them ) they lay their trust in people not based on winning the championship but by their actual knowledge, actual performance, understanding the circumstances etc. The latter is professional and cultured, the other is reactionist and amateur.
It is non sensical to expect from a team to win just because they been given enough money.
And this is also not something you would want to teach your kid, your culture... If Ferrari claims they are a family, then I think in families there are other more valuable things are the important.
And such culture brings stability and happiness for people, and in the end real results, if the possibility is there.

/rant off, I hope these rumours about people loosing their job in April are just silly.

[sypack]

Does anyone know if the battery they are using is a solid state battery? There are multiple startups working on those batteries that are working, just not ready for mass production.

[Fakepivot]

To be honest, I hope these "news" about personell changes are mostly cheap rumours.
It is super tiring that at this team not being the first results people being fired. Look at all the other teams, who are not winning (which is obviously most of them ) they lay their trust in people not based on winning the championship but by their actual knowledge, actual performance, understanding the circumstances etc. The latter is professional and cultured, the other is reactionist and amateur.
It is non sensical to expect from a team to win just because they been given enough money.
And this is also not something you would want to teach your kid, your culture... If Ferrari claims they are a family, then I think in families there are other more valuable things are the important.
And such culture brings stability and happiness for people, and in the end real results, if the possibility is there.

/rant off, I hope these rumours about people loosing their job in April are just silly.

this, on the launch day there was one interview, Fred genuinely looked tired.. i mean look at his picture from pre 2023 and dude has defiantly has aged due to pressure, but i agree its BS to call team is united etc. only to hear news such has Charles leaving and people will be let go if result isn't immediate..

[Badger]

I knew it. I don’t remember when Ferrari brought major updates between tests. So all that rumors about spec A in spain and other for Bahrain were BS.

To be fair, they probably have a lot to learn from the current package.

The Fuel discussion is unfortunate after a previous release over the weekend indicated they used their Biofuel. It seems like they are seeding the issue into the press through AR here.

There was talk of needing FIA design approval for some rule interpretation, did we get any update on this?

With the fuel, they're talking about all the fuel suppliers

That is unknown. There's nothing to suggest everyone took advantage of the exemption in Barcelona.

[deadhead]

Does anyone know if the battery they are using is a solid state battery?

That’s would be a big topic so most likely not but potentially at some point during this formula cycle

[ScuderiaLeo]

• - Charles shifts from pure passion to realism: his confidence wavers as he sees others winning, and he now puts his career ahead of his heart. He will stay at Ferrari only if there are no better alternatives. The bond is no longer unbreakable.

They need to do everything to make Leclerc stay. It's going to be a disaster in results but even more importantly, the team's morale if both drivers leave at the end of this year. I have high hopes for Bearman and think he can occupy a seat in the future but his current results aren't nearly as good as Leclerc's were in F2 and his first year of F1 to make me think he can pull off what Lec did in 2019.

I wonder if there's a scenario where someone like Piastri joins Ferrari (and Leclerc takes his seat.) But unfortunately Piastri isn't anywhere as good as Leclerc is, at least not right now so it'd still be a big downgrade.

[bluechris]

• - Charles shifts from pure passion to realism: his confidence wavers as he sees others winning, and he now puts his career ahead of his heart. He will stay at Ferrari only if there are no better alternatives. The bond is no longer unbreakable.

They need to do everything to make Leclerc stay. It's going to be a disaster in results but even more importantly, the team's morale if both drivers leave at the end of this year. I have high hopes for Bearman and think he can occupy a seat in the future but his current results aren't nearly as good as Leclerc's were in F2 and his first year of F1 to make me think he can pull off what Lec did in 2019.

I wonder if there's a scenario where someone like Piastri joins Ferrari (and Leclerc takes his seat.) But unfortunately Piastri isn't anywhere as good as Leclerc is, at least not right now so it'd still be a big downgrade.

Only Max can perform equal or better imo. Everyone else will be a downgrade.

[F1subman25]

We could show some true Mercedes style innovation by using rocket fuel in the engine but putting a Bio-fuel sticker on the Shell logo.

Or only providing a fuel sample after we’ve drained away the rocket fuel and replaced it.