The team starts a new technical era of F1 with a project made "from scratch" to try to end a title drought that has lasted since 2008
Ferrari presented, this Friday, the SF-26, its single-seater for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The launch, held at the team’s headquarters in Maranello (Italy), marks the beginning of a new technical cycle in the category. The model has already had its first contact with the asphalt: Lewis Hamilton drove the car during the shakedown at the Fiorano circuit, in front of an audience of fans.
The team is betting on the new regulations to end a long fast. Ferrari has not won the constructors’ championship since 2008 and has not seen one of its champion drivers since Kimi Räikkönen in 2007. For this mission, the team kept Fred Vasseur at the helm and formed a strong duo with Charles Leclerc and Hamilton.
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During the presentation, Vasseur called the 2026 season the “biggest technical transformation in Formula 1 in the last 25 years”. Due to the new power unit and aerodynamic rules, the SF-26 was developed from the ground up – from the chassis to the tires. The Maranello strategy focuses on organizational stability to interpret technical guidelines better than rivals.
The manager also made a point of thanking the tifosi, reinforcing that success on the track is a joint effort. “The message to the fans is a huge grazie mille (thank you very much) for the support,” he declared.
Soon after the static reveal, the car went to the track. The activity in Fiorano served as a systems check, complying with the mileage allowed by the regulation. With this, Ferrari becomes the sixth team to run the 2026 model before collective testing, joining the likes of Audi, Mercedes and Alpine.
Now, the focus turns to Spain. The official pre-season begins in Barcelona, with tests scheduled between January 26 and 30.
