2026 Scuderia Ferrari HP F1 Team

[Macklaren]

Good thing they are progressing well on the chassis as well

On that note, this is interesting



Esp when McLaren is basically saying that they are just getting started

[sucof]

Good thing they are progressing well on the chassis as well

On that note, this is interesting



Esp when McLaren is basically saying that they are just getting started

I don't buy this, sorry. They are not this stupid. And it is also not logical, they did not take multiple times more upgrades than other teams...

[Sidiamal]

The same article that is from also says that they're still planning major packages after the summer break. The aerodynamic development has not stopped, and it shouldn't be expected that it would given that the chassis carries over in a stable reg set to next year.

[Badger]

I don't buy this, sorry. They are not this stupid. And it is also not logical, they did not take multiple times more upgrades than other teams...

What's "stupid" about it? They've brought more upgrades than anyone else at this stage. They've basically been through two upgrade cycles and everyone else is still on their first (RB bringing their second this round). After RB, Merc, and McLaren bring their second round of updates I'm sure they will be in a similar position.

[Macklaren]

Ferrari also started with a far more aerodynamically developed car than anyone else in testing. They had the spinning wing, exhaust flap etc ready to go before the season started

[Big Tea]

I don't buy this, sorry. They are not this stupid. And it is also not logical, they did not take multiple times more upgrades than other teams...

What's "stupid" about it? They've brought more upgrades than anyone else at this stage. They've basically been through two upgrade cycles and everyone else is still on their first (RB bringing their second this round). After RB, Merc, and McLaren bring their second round of updates I'm sure they will be in a similar position.

I dont see it as stupid. Take any points you can before others catch up. They are in the bank, no matter who's car improves, it could be a mid-field runner then they take points from your competition not those you already have

[LM10]

Ferrari also started with a far more aerodynamically developed car than anyone else in testing. They had the spinning wing, exhaust flap etc ready to go before the season started

The Macarena wing was not ready to go. Also, what’s that “etc” you’re taking about? Which parts of the Ferrari were more developed than Mercedes, McLaren or RBR?

[deadhead]

If anything Ferrari’s launch spec was on the “basic” side

[mzso]

Dino is driving Charles' car in this weekend's FP1. Not sure if this will put Charles on the back foot? Austria track is notoriously technical.

Naaah he will be fine. It's a track at which he goes well. He will be fighting for pole come Q3 on Saturday.

He was supposed to go well around Monaco as well

With working brakes he would have.

[PlatinumZealot]

Dino is driving Charles' car in this weekend's FP1. Not sure if this will put Charles on the back foot? Austria track is notoriously technical.

Lewis had his best race in a couple of years after one of the apprentice drivers used his car in FP1. If Charles does the same this race, expect to see both drivers missing FP1 for every remaining standard race weekend...

Ha. I know right.. Hehe.

Well it's because RedBull Ring is hard to get perfection whereas Barcelona you can get into the rythm pretty quickly.

[PlatinumZealot]

Makese sense to go hard early atthe start of these regulations then refine your correlation for future upgrades. There will be huge jumps after aver fin and flap is refined anyway.
The wind tunnel will be absolutely essential in 2027.

[erudite450]

Dino is driving Charles' car in this weekend's FP1. Not sure if this will put Charles on the back foot? Austria track is notoriously technical.

Lewis had his best race in a couple of years after one of the apprentice drivers used his car in FP1. If Charles does the same this race, expect to see both drivers missing FP1 for every remaining standard race weekend...

Ha. I know right.. Hehe.

Well it's because RedBull Ring is hard to get perfection whereas Barcelona you can get into the rythm pretty quickly.

I believe drivers have input in which race they'd prefer to give up their car.

[Jdn1327]

Naaah he will be fine. It's a track at which he goes well. He will be fighting for pole come Q3 on Saturday.

He was supposed to go well around Monaco as well

With working brakes he would have.

I'm expecting Charles to be ahead at Austria. Its guaranteed because this has been a bogey track for Hamilton. He's only won once here in from 2020. While Charles has had a win and 3 podiums in last 4yrs. So expect the Hamilton hype train to slow down this race.

[dans79]

He was supposed to go well around Monaco as well

With working brakes he would have.

I'm expecting Charles to be ahead at Austria. Its guaranteed because this has been a bogey track for Hamilton. He's only won once here in from 2020. While Charles has had a win and 3 podiums in last 4yrs. So expect the Hamilton hype train to slow down this race.

Al ot of that is because the Merc has not been good in Austria.

[sucof]

I don't buy this, sorry. They are not this stupid. And it is also not logical, they did not take multiple times more upgrades than other teams...

What's "stupid" about it? They've brought more upgrades than anyone else at this stage. They've basically been through two upgrade cycles and everyone else is still on their first (RB bringing their second this round). After RB, Merc, and McLaren bring their second round of updates I'm sure they will be in a similar position.

I wrote in my original message: "They are NOT this stupid"......