Overview
- Cars shrink and slim down with a 200 mm shorter wheelbase, 100 mm narrower width, a 30 kg minimum‑weight cut to 768 kg, and ground‑effect tunnels removed to reduce downforce by roughly 15–30% and aerodynamic drag by about 55%.
- Active Aero replaces DRS, while new driver‑operated systems debut: Overtake Mode for extra power within one second of a rival, Boost Mode for full ERS deployment on demand, and Recharge to manage battery recovery.
- Power units move to a 50/50 ICE‑electric split with the MGU‑H eliminated, MGU‑K output rising from 120 kW to 350 kW, and the use of advanced sustainable fuels.
- Ferrari will unveil its 2026 car at Fiorano on January 23, then join closed reliability‑focused tests at Barcelona from January 26–30 before Bahrain sessions on February 11–13 and 18–20.
- Team principal Frédéric Vasseur says early races will reward fast learning and energy management, with testing centered on mileage and careful upgrade timing under the budget cap.