Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari head into the F1 2026 season with fresh optimism as new technical regulations reset the grid. With more powerful batteries and active aerodynamics, Hamilton looks to bounce back from a podium-free year and challenge Charles Leclerc.
A major technical row is brewing behind the scenes as Ferrari and Mercedes debate the fine print of the F1 2027 engine regulations regarding compression ratios and performance limits.
Italian designer Luca Serafini has released renderings of a modern Ferrari Testarossa concept that draws more directly from the 1984 Pininfarina design than Ferrari's official 849 Testarossa revealed in September 2025. The independent project, created in collaboration with 3D modeler Aldo Russo, showcases an alternative vision that emphasizes visual continuity with the original model's distinctive side strakes and wedge profile.
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged that the decision to redirect development resources from the 2025 Formula 1 car to the 2026 project early in the season had a larger psychological effect on the team than expected. The move was made after early competitiveness gaps became clear and involved reducing aerodynamic updates for the 2025 car.
Ferrari endured another punishing weekend in Qatar, with Lewis Hamilton eliminated in Q1 again and Charles Leclerc labelling the SF 25’s pace as “zero performance” after a difficult sprint and qualifying session.
Nico Hülkenberg finished seventh in Las Vegas after a strong tyre-management drive, while teammate Gabriel Bortoleto retired on lap one after misjudging his braking and triggering a collision. The result brings Sauber within five points of Haas with two races left.
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has publicly criticised Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, urging them to speak less and focus more after the team slipped to fourth in the constructors’ standings.
Lewis Hamilton missed Q3 for the second straight day in Sao Paulo, blaming tyre warm up issues and acknowledging he sees little chance of a turnaround in the race.












