Ferrari

F1 2026Összértékelés: 7.2/10

Charles Leclerc

Aktuális +1.27 · Forma +0.02

Lewis Hamilton

Aktuális +1.11 · Forma +0.03

Időmérős alap

6.3

Verseny alap

6.4

Autó jellemzők

Qualifying Pace

6.3

Race Pace

6.4

Peak Downforce

7.7

High-Speed Corners

7.1

Low-Speed Corners

6.8

Straight-Line Speed

6.8

Active Aero Efficiency

7.2

Tyre Degradation Mgmt

7.7

Traction

8.5

Braking Stability

7.0

Ride Quality

6.5

Energy Recovery

6.3

Reliability

7.0

Ferrari arrives in 2026 as the most credible challenger to Mercedes, and the SF-26's character is distinctly different from its rival. Where Mercedes excels in energy deployment and outright speed, Ferrari is built around mechanical grip and tire preservation. Exceptional traction and low degradation make it a genuine weapon on circuits that punish tires, and Leclerc and Hamilton bring two of the highest driver offsets on the entire grid to extract the maximum from it.

Részletes elemzés

The SF-26's tire management capability is its defining trait. Ferrari can run longer stints, push harder on aged rubber, and consistently arrive at the end of a stint with more tire life in hand than most rivals. This translates directly into strategic flexibility: the team can react to safety cars, elect for longer first stints, or cover undercuts without the usual concern about a cliff arriving on lap 40. On circuits where degradation is the dominant variable, Ferrari is arguably the car to beat regardless of the overall ratings gap to Mercedes.

The weaknesses are real and worth understanding before predicting. The energy recovery system is notably below the front-running standard, which means Ferrari gives back time on circuits with long straights where ERS deployment is the differentiator. Ride quality is also below average, making bumpy or high-kerb circuits uncomfortable and costing setup compromise. Hamilton's arrival adds a driver of rare strategic intelligence to complement Leclerc's qualifying excellence, but the car will always be at its worst in qualifying on circuits that demand a clean, smooth aero platform rather than raw mechanical grip.

Fejlesztési idővonal

Round 0Pre-Season

6.8

Pre-season baseline — fastest overall, innovative traction solutions

race Pace 0.0traction +2.5quali Pace 0.0reliability +1.8ride Quality +1.5peak Downforce +2.2energy Recovery +1.5low Speed Corners +1.5tyre Degradation +1.5braking Stability +1.8high Speed Corners +2.0straight Line Speed +0.8active Aero Efficiency +2.0

Leclerc set the fastest time of all pre-season testing at 1:31.992 (PlanetF1, F1.com), 0.811s clear of Antonelli. Ferrari's innovative smaller turbocharger design and rotating active rear wing gave 'significant advantage in traction and standing starts' (PlanetF1 technical analysis). Car started inconsistent with lack of rear grip but showed steady dynamic improvement throughout testing (The Race ranking). 1,318 total laps with no major reliability issues. Leclerc 328 km/h at Bahrain speed trap — decent but not top tier for straight-line. traction rated highest at 7.5 and qualiPace at 7.5 reflecting the headline single-lap pace and noted traction advantage. Race sims showed Leclerc +3.17s behind Piastri (The Race), hence racePace slightly behind qualiPace. Ferrari was one of three manufacturers (with Audi and Honda) who co-signed the joint letter to the FIA protesting Mercedes' compression ratio loophole, suggesting Ferrari believes its own PU is at a structural disadvantage to Mercedes.

Australian Grand PrixBaseline

7.2

Round 1 baseline — fastest race pace, dominant starts via small turbo concept

race Pace -0.1traction +1.0quali Pace -0.9reliability +0.2ride Quality 0.0peak Downforce +0.3energy Recovery 0.0low Speed Corners +0.3tyre Degradation +1.0braking Stability +0.2high Speed Corners 0.0straight Line Speed +1.2active Aero Efficiency 0.0

Ferrari had the FASTEST team race pace (83.498 median), edging Mercedes by 0.038s. Leclerc P3, Hamilton P4. Small turbo concept vindicated: Leclerc launched P4→P1 on lap 1, Hamilton P7→P3. Vasseur 'very surprised by long tyre life' — avg deg -0.0565, best on grid. Hamilton 317.8 km/h race speed trap (2nd fastest). qualiPace drops: Leclerc P4 (+0.809), Hamilton P7 (+0.960) — strong but not matching Mercedes' single-lap dominance. Understeer noted by Antonelli observing Leclerc. Both cars finished reliably — best reliability of any front-runner. Sources: The Race, FIA speed trap PDFs, ScuderiaFans, Pirelli tyre analysis.

Chinese Grand PrixWeekend Final

7.2

Round 2 — second-row lockout, halo winglet upgrade, energy gap to Mercedes confirmed

race Pace -0.3quali Pace -0.1peak Downforce +0.1energy Recovery -0.2

Ferrari locked out the second row (Hamilton P3, Leclerc P4) — stronger qualifying than Melbourne R1. Halo winglet upgrade provides marginal aero benefit. Hamilton explicitly complained about battery power deficit vs Mercedes during race, confirming energy recovery gap. Leclerc surged P6→P2 in sprint, showcasing traction advantage. Race pace solid at 0.642s off Mercedes but not threatening. Sources: Formula1.com, Motorsport.com, Sky Sports.

Japanese Grand PrixWeekend Final

7.2

Round 3 — best tyre deg on grid, lowest top speed but smallest clipping delta, floor stay fairing upgrade

race Pace -0.0quali Pace -0.2peak Downforce +0.1tyre Degradation +0.2high Speed Corners +0.1straight Line Speed -0.2active Aero Efficiency +0.2

Best result of season: Leclerc P3, Hamilton P6. Best tyre degradation on grid (-0.0106). Leclerc set fastest S1 through the Esses, both Ferrari drivers strong in high-speed. But lowest speed trap on grid (320 km/h, -13 km/h vs fastest) — both drivers complained about power deficit. Smallest energy clipping delta (-48 km/h) suggests conservative deployment philosophy rather than raw PU weakness. Upgrades: revised front brake duct exit + front floor stay fairing. Sources: Formula1.com, ScuderiaFans speed trap analysis, FastF1 race pace data.