2026 Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team

[f1316]

I’d argye that Ferrari did keep up with development in 2022. There is just nothing they could do about their entire car concept being destroyed with a mid-season TD.

Up until Spa 2022 they were easily on par with Red Bull. It’s only after TD39 that their car turned into a tyre destroyer that couldn’t keep up. The narrative that Ferrari was getting out-developed before then is a false one caused by tye points tally shifting in favour of Red Bull. But that was really only down to strategy and reliability blunders.

This.
Ferrari just went on a mad spree from Spain to Hungary 2022 screwing Leclerc over so much that the true performance of the car was never fairly evaluated. There is a good chance Leclerc would have had a substantial lead over Max before TD39, luck neutralized on both sides

There's no chance Leclerc has a substantial lead even if you remove all misfortune for both drivers. Verstappen had an 80 point lead over Leclerc after Hungary. Verstappen also had 2 mechanical DNFs in first 3 races. At best Leclerc is a lot closer, but substantial lead? No way.

If you only focus on Ferrari, then it is true. Charles lost: certain wins at Spain (reliability) and Monaco (strategy) + potential wins at Baku (reliability), France (driver error) and Hungary (strategy) which if you add them up - and exclude inherited points from Max - would mean a substantial lead.

BUT as you rightly say, Max lost a couple of second places early on to reliability too, so it’s cherry picking a bit to only have Ferrari fix their problems but not RB.

At the end of the day, this is all in the past, so not a lot of point worrying about it now. The TD hurt Ferrari massively, of that there is no doubt, but we can focus on the future now.

[sucof]

Wonder if HP will seek compensation for their rear wing logo being hidden on straights because of the rotating wing ...

Quite the opposite. Somewhat like the Streisand effect... this will only draw more eyes to the rear wing and to the logo, even if it rotates away.

[ryaan2904]

I believe letting of of Cardile was masterstroke. AMR is now finding how good he is in Formula 1. 2023 Car got Binnotto sacked but it was Cardile who was head of chassis

I have mixed opinions regarding this. I mean he also came up with 2017,18 and 19 cars

[ryaan2904]

I wonder how Ferrari are able to make the compressor inside engine vee thing work

Likely better engineering.

Ofcourse

[ryaan2904]

I believe letting of of Cardile was masterstroke. AMR is now finding how good he is in Formula 1. 2023 Car got Binnotto sacked but it was Cardile who was head of chassis

2023 car didn’t get Binotto sacked..

+ cardille started working in July..

He got solid with 24. Car. People complaines about his opinion regarding suspension importance..ferrari tried different and failed. So in a way…. He was right, after all nothing changed with switching suspension concept.

It was rear suspension that needed changes from pull rod to push rod for better anti squat. With ground effect cars it was required as Ferrari experienced in 2025 in Chinese GP for disqualification of Hamilton due to plank

To be honest I start feeling skittish when it comes to Ferrari and pullrods, i dont think that route has ever worked for them

[PlatinumZealot]

I think the Ferrari is the fastest car if we read between the lines of Lewis cryptic message:

I’m reset and refreshed. I’m not going anywhere, so stick with me.

“For a moment, I forgot who I was, but thanks to you and your support, you’re not going to see that mindset again.

“I know what needs to be done. This is going to be one hell of a season. I’ve given everything to be here today. Let’s go team!”

[catent]

2023 car didn’t get Binotto sacked..

+ cardille started working in July..

He got solid with 24. Car. People complaines about his opinion regarding suspension importance..ferrari tried different and failed. So in a way…. He was right, after all nothing changed with switching suspension concept.

It was rear suspension that needed changes from pull rod to push rod for better anti squat. With ground effect cars it was required as Ferrari experienced in 2025 in Chinese GP for disqualification of Hamilton due to plank

To be honest I start feeling skittish when it comes to Ferrari and pullrods, i dont think that route has ever worked for them

They are double push with the SF-26, correct?

[f1Follower]

It was rear suspension that needed changes from pull rod to push rod for better anti squat. With ground effect cars it was required as Ferrari experienced in 2025 in Chinese GP for disqualification of Hamilton due to plank

To be honest I start feeling skittish when it comes to Ferrari and pullrods, i dont think that route has ever worked for them

They are double push with the SF-26, correct?

Yes this time it's double pushrod amongst many teams including Ferrari

[catent]

To be honest I start feeling skittish when it comes to Ferrari and pullrods, i dont think that route has ever worked for them

They are double push with the SF-26, correct?

Yes this time it's double pushrod amongst many teams including Ferrari

Got it! Thanks for confirming.

[ryaan2904]

It was rear suspension that needed changes from pull rod to push rod for better anti squat. With ground effect cars it was required as Ferrari experienced in 2025 in Chinese GP for disqualification of Hamilton due to plank

To be honest I start feeling skittish when it comes to Ferrari and pullrods, i dont think that route has ever worked for them

They are double push with the SF-26, correct?

Yes thats correct

[Badger]

What do we think about driver dynamics if this turns into a WDC contending season?

[sucof]

I think the Ferrari is the fastest car if we read between the lines of Lewis cryptic message:

I’m reset and refreshed. I’m not going anywhere, so stick with me.

“For a moment, I forgot who I was, but thanks to you and your support, you’re not going to see that mindset again.

“I know what needs to be done. This is going to be one hell of a season. I’ve given everything to be here today. Let’s go team!”

I have read this as he was referring to last years constant complaining crying and giving up.
This is only about him. As most things

[Farnborough]

What do we think about driver dynamics if this turns into a WDC contending season?

Evidenced by more or less all threads on this topic, it'll not bring anything reasonable in the way of debate/consideration/appreciation of potential outcome.

Its clearly far too inflammable a subject, both on here and in any other discussion stream in reality.

We'll simply have to just watch it and accept the outcome

[franbatista123]

What do we think about driver dynamics if this turns into a WDC contending season?

The non controversial answer is that Ferrari does not have a number 1 driver, and both drivers will have plenty of chances to show their hand. If one of them is in real contention, i expect the driver dynamics to change mid way during the second half of the season, maybe sooner depending on the situation. If both drivers are fighting for the championship than i expect Ferrari to do a Mclaren.

[Badger]

What do we think about driver dynamics if this turns into a WDC contending season?

The non controversial answer is that Ferrari does not have a number 1 driver, and both drivers will have plenty of chances to show their hand. If one of them is in real contention, i expect the driver dynamics to change mid way during the second half of the season, maybe sooner depending on the situation. If both drivers are fighting for the championship than i expect Ferrari to do a Mclaren.

I ask because I think it's quite likely that Leclerc will take a decisive lead from the get go. Hamilton has obviously never been in a situation where he would need to play rear gunner for another driver's championship, it would be interesting to see how he and the team handles that. Ferrari really cannot afford to let a title fumble through their fingers through indecision.