Ferrari Fires Up 2026 F1 Power Unit as Leclerc and Hamilton Watch
Barcelona testing on January 26 will offer the first on-track check of performance under the new rules.
Overview
- Ferrari posted a factory video of its 2026 power unit starting, with Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and team staff applauding.
- The run served as a public validation step ahead of pre-season running at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya beginning January 26.
- Ferrari announced that race engineer Riccardo Adami will move to lead the Ferrari Driver Academy and TPC programme.
- Industry reports have suggested features such as a unique air intake and a steel-alloy cylinder head, which remain unconfirmed by the team.
- The initiative comes as Ferrari seeks to rebound from a winless 2025 campaign that ended fourth in the Constructors’ Championship.