2026 Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team

[wowgr8]

I feel like hoping for Ferrari to challenge for the title would be like hoping for Red Bull to challenge for the title in 2020, the Mercedes advantage is far too big. Even assuming they can miraculously contain the points gap until ADUO kicks in (which sounds like an oxymoron), what are the chances the brand new PU is fast and reliable enough?

[f1316]

I feel like hoping for Ferrari to challenge for the title would be like hoping for Red Bull to challenge for the title in 2020, the Mercedes advantage is far too big. Even assuming they can miraculously contain the points gap until ADUO kicks in (which sounds like an oxymoron), what are the chances the brand new PU is fast and reliable enough?

Thinking about it, I wonder if there’s a bit of tactics here to game the ADUO system a bit? Ie might it be strategically wise to start a little bit behind and ensure you get that in-season upgrade after race 6, give yourself time to work on the concept, and potentially even have an advantage for 3/4 of the season?

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think anyone would hold of building the the best engine they can - and would prefer to start the season on top - but given the challenges, they may be banking on ADUO as part of the strategy.

[urtsee]

Keep in mind that the claims Mercedes are holding back in the racers to prevent ADUO makes little sense. The FIA runs the engines on their dyno at full power. 2% performance deficit is ~10HP, which I think Ferrari would likely fall under

If the Mercedes customer teams can't work out how to run the unit to its full potential, perhaps the FIA might also struggle to do so.

[f1316]

Don’t know if this was already posted but supposedly they’ll test new software for harvesting in China (apparently mimicking a trick they observed RB and Mercedes using): https://scuderiafans.com/ferraris-digit ... -in-china/

[catent]

Don’t know if this was already posted but supposedly they’ll test new software for harvesting in China (apparently mimicking a trick they observed RB and Mercedes using): https://scuderiafans.com/ferraris-digit ... -in-china/

First time I am reading this. Thanks for sharing.

[johnnycesup]

Don’t know if this was already posted but supposedly they’ll test new software for harvesting in China (apparently mimicking a trick they observed RB and Mercedes using): https://scuderiafans.com/ferraris-digit ... -in-china/

Is this website trustworthy?

[Xyz22]

Don’t know if this was already posted but supposedly they’ll test new software for harvesting in China (apparently mimicking a trick they observed RB and Mercedes using): https://scuderiafans.com/ferraris-digit ... -in-china/

Is this website trustworthy?

No, it's not.

[f1316]

Don’t know if this was already posted but supposedly they’ll test new software for harvesting in China (apparently mimicking a trick they observed RB and Mercedes using): https://scuderiafans.com/ferraris-digit ... -in-china/

Is this website trustworthy?

No, it's not.

I wouldn’t be that definitive. I’ve read things on there that are speculative but also others that turn out to be true. Usually, they quote other sources (eg Italian press) although I will admit this one is a bit vague (“our sources”).

Take everything you read there with a pinch of salt, for sure, but I wouldn’t entirely dismiss it out of hand.