2026 Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team

[Space-heat]

https://x.com/SmilexTech/status/2031333 ... 90015?s=20
Ferrari already working on a new engine based on a different concept. The current plan is for next year but could be introduced this year if the ADUO will allow it.
The engine is not up to par, unfortunately. I legit expected the contrary, a good engine and bad aero.

SF70H regen.

I wish. The gap is much bigger this year unfortunately

Every year, we get a glimmer of hope for later in the season fix that probably won't materialise (SF25 rear suspension, SF23 rear suspension, F1-75 engine reliability fix). It really is a shame if the SF26 is going to be diminished by the PU. It is so nice having a car that is strong at low and medium speeds again.

Realistically, McL will eventually get on top of the Merc PU and shed the extra chassis weight, so I expect them to rival Merc sooner than later, which is going to make keeping the Championship within reach challenging.

It would be great if AR could do an article on the ADUO measurement/calculation to either confirm hope or kill it (if Merc can sandbag).

[bananapeel23]

SF70H regen.

I wish. The gap is much bigger this year unfortunately

Every year, we get a glimmer of hope for later in the season fix that probably won't materialise (SF25 rear suspension, SF23 rear suspension, F1-75 engine reliability fix). It really is a shame if the SF26 is going to be diminished by the PU. It is so nice having a car that is strong at low and medium speeds again.

Realistically, McL will eventually get on top of the Merc PU and shed the extra chassis weight, so I expect them to rival Merc sooner than later, which is going to make keeping the Championship within reach challenging.

It would be great if AR could do an article on the ADUO measurement/calculation to either confirm hope or kill it (if Merc can sandbag).

Literally all Ferrari cars from 2021-2025 were great at low speed. Their main issues were tyre related.

[deadhead]

Ferrari using a “transitional” engine with no development path. Different concept is in the works but no real ETA on that

https://x.com/giulyduchessa/status/2031 ... 10610?s=46

[Fakepivot]

oh boy, they gonna now stop all the current development coz they will have new "Concept" engine isn't it... i get a sense another painfull year awaits us.. i pray its not

[f1Follower]

oh boy, they gonna now stop all the current development coz they will have new "Concept" engine isn't it... i get a sense another painfull year awaits us.. i pray its not

You cannot change until the engine is like Honda this season post 1st March, only reliability changes are going to be accepted.So it makes sense to invest in new engine concept for now whether its going to be more efficient

[LM10]

https://x.com/SmilexTech/status/2031333 ... 90015?s=20
Ferrari already working on a new engine based on a different concept. The current plan is for next year but could be introduced this year if the ADUO will allow it.
The engine is not up to par, unfortunately. I legit expected the contrary, a good engine and bad aero.

Isn’t every single manufacturer working on the next PU already?

The engine is good. I don’t know how people come up with the contrary just because it’s not up there with the engine of Mercedes. Even Lewis said that the Ferrari PU is strong.

The key is that they are changing the concept of the ICE completely according to the report.

Yea, but the fact they’re using a transitional PU now and will change the concept does not necessarily mean that the current PU is weak. They might have found something innovative which might only be available come next season.