Ferrari F1 staff principal Fred Vasuer stated the drivers had managed greater than 4,500km of driving in winter testing up to now after an encouraging lead to Bahrain.
The Scuderia is aiming to bounce again from a disappointing 2025 season by which they fell from second to fourth within the constructors’ championship final 12 months.
However Ferrari seems to have made an excellent begin underneath the 2026 automotive laws following the shakedown in Barcelona and pre-season testing in Bahrain final week.
The staff was third total on the timesheets, with Lewis Hamilton struggling his first suspension of the winter with 10 minutes remaining within the last session.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has stated the SF-26 has lined effectively over 4500km up to now this winter, which matches rumors within the paddock that the automotive’s engine had not been changed since Barcelona when Hamilton stopped.
Commenting on Ferrari’s Bahrain check, he stated:
“I’ve executed about 4500km up to now and it is labored fairly effectively when it comes to reliability. It is the easiest way to collect knowledge and perceive what the choices are and the way to enhance the automotive step-by-step.”
“To date we’ve not talked about efficiency in any respect, however you’ll be able to’t examine as a result of everybody is targeted on themselves with their very own requirements.
“However up to now we’re making good progress in accumulating automotive information on our aspect. We nonetheless have an extended technique to go.”
Ferrari cautious of ‘huge improve’ that might additional disrupt rankings at subsequent check
Ferrari has up to now largely prevented getting drawn into the talk over which staff has one of the best automotive, whereas the likes of Pink Bull, McLaren and Mercedes have all denied their very own efficiency.
With the pecking order already unsure, Vasseur is assured the state of affairs will change once more in subsequent week’s Bahrain check. That is as a result of the sphere supplies a “important improve.”
“I am actually assured that subsequent week, and doubtless once more in Melbourne, everybody goes to convey a major improve,” he added.
“That is what it will likely be like in the beginning of the season as a result of the expansion fee is so excessive.
“And it is sensible to develop new components sooner and scale back lead time for brand new components. However I am targeted on myself.”
Testing will proceed in Bahrain from February 18 to twenty, earlier than the season begins in Australia on the primary weekend of March.
