2026 Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team

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If there is a trick for Mercedes engine and with Ferrari starts there is good hope it will be good racing season. Mercedes engine is good but it surely looks like running with Compression ratio trick with the blessings of FIA.

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I think not to pit is wrong, MB's will run in free air now which are good for them as it seems

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Well, it was fun while it lasted. Leclerc is a beast.

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Too bad the 2nd car (Hamilton) seems to have more pace. Had he been in 3rd with this pace, perhaps the Merc's might pit again.

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Ferrari lost the race to strategy.

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sunny1304r wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:12
Ferrari lost the race to strategy.
Agreed. The second VSC was a no brainer pit opportunity.

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Other than throwing away a chance at a win by not pitting, at least it’s nice to see both drivers on the same pace. Arguably Hamilton having better race pace to be fair.

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rifrafs2kees wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:14
sunny1304r wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:12
Ferrari lost the race to strategy.
Agreed. The second VSC was a no brainer pit opportunity.
Starting the year with their trademark masterclass was just treat to watch. This team does not have the confidence to snatch an opportunity. Severe lack of confidence in their own capability.

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rifrafs2kees wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:14
sunny1304r wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:12
Ferrari lost the race to strategy.
Agreed. The second VSC was a no brainer pit opportunity.
The VSC deployed mere moments after they passed the pitlane on the first lap, and it got closed on the second lap.

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sunny1304r wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:12
Ferrari lost the race to strategy.
Mercs were quicker on 15 lap older tires. I'm not sure strategy is at fault.
Beware of T-Rex

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Strong start to the season for Ham even if he didnt get the podium, looks like a back in form Lewis. Well done to charles as well, was fun to watch his battles with Russell
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Wish the fight at the end wasn't between our drivers. Great job from both of them, for Leclerc keeping the P3 despite struggling a lot and Hamilton for pushing him right until the end. I think it bodes well even if it isn't a win

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I have to say, I believe LEC was nursing an issue after the 3rd VSC. He was nowhere pace wise.

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AR3-GP wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:29
sunny1304r wrote:
08 Mar 2026, 07:12
Ferrari lost the race to strategy.
Not really. Mercs were quicker on 15 lap older tires. The pace wasn't really there.
True. However, I think this formula is so power-starved that tire life isn't as impactful to average pace.
Someone would have to challenge me on that with numbers.

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Mercedes was hiding their true pace, playing with Ferrari