Vasseur urges Ferrari to sharpen execution as SF-26 development continues
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said the team must keep improving race weekend execution as the gap among Formula 1’s 2026 frontrunners narrows. Ferrari has also introduced notable SF-26 developments after prioritising work on the new regulations during 2025.
Vasseur said Ferrari cannot afford to leave points unclaimed and called for continued gains in race weekend execution, with the competitive margin at the front of the 2026 field becoming tighter. He linked that message to a closely matched group of frontrunners.
After devoting a large part of 2025 to the incoming rules, Ferrari arrived in 2026 with a competitive SF-26. The team has continued to upgrade the car, helping put both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in position to win grands prix.
Among the details highlighted early in the season, Ferrari ran an exhaust-area vane on the first day of winter testing in Bahrain, internally referred to as FTM. The following day, it introduced a rear wing design that rotated 180 degrees between cornering and straight-line modes.
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