Overview
- Ferrari confirmed videos of the car stopping on Fiorano were planned demonstration procedures to manage strict mileage limits, not a reliability issue.
- The team says the SF-26 is an A-spec built to log miles and validate the new power unit before a second specification is introduced in Bahrain.
- Lewis Hamilton described the 2026 overhaul as the biggest regulation change of his career, emphasizing the driver’s role in energy management.
- Ferrari’s design targets efficiency and reduced weight for the new era’s 50/50 electric–combustion split and active aerodynamics, with architecture built for rapid in-season development.
- Private running begins Jan. 26–30 in Barcelona, then Bahrain tests on Feb. 11–13 and 18–20 lead into the season opener in Melbourne on March 8.