Ferrari SF-26
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- Loïc Serra (Technical Director – Chassis)
- Fabio Montecchi (Chief Project Engineer)
- Corrado Onorato (Chief Designer - New Car)
- Marco Adurno (Head of Vehicle Performance)
- Diego Tondi (Head of Aerodynamics)
- Franck Sanchez (Head of Aerodynamic Development)
- Loïc Bigois (Head of Aerodynamic Operations)
- Rory Byrne (Technical Consultant)
- Enrico Gualtieri (Technical Director – Power Unit)
 Lewis Hamilton driving the SF-26 at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Ferrari SF-25 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre composite with survival cell and honeycomb structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone push-rod | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone push-rod | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 067/6 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout turbo | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 8 forward + 1 reverse | ||||||||||
| Weight | 770 kg (including driver, coolant and oil) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power sustainable Ethanol | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell Helix Ultra | ||||||||||
| Tyres | |||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari HP | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2026 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2026 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Ferrari SF-26, also known by its internal name Project 678, is a Formula One car constructed by Scuderia Ferrari to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It is currently being driven by Charles Leclerc and seven-time World Drivers' Champion Lewis Hamilton in their eighth and second season with Ferrari, respectively.
Development
Codenamed Project 678,[1] the SF-26 is the first Ferrari car to be created under the 2026 Formula One regulations, and therefore the car features significant changes from its predecessor, the SF-25, which was unsuccessful.[2] Developed under the leadership of Loïc Serra (Chassis Technical Director) and Enrico Gualtieri (Power Unit Technical Director),[3] the SF-26 was first unveiled on the 23 January 2026 during a shakedown at the Fiorano Circuit, showing its new push-rod suspension and manual override mode.[4][5][6] The SF-26 made its debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.[7]
Pre-season testing experiments
For the final pre-season test at Bahrain International Circuit, the team unveiled a unique rear exhaust wing design that could help divert exhaust gases and act as an extension of the diffuser airflow.[8] The team had been running a "spec A" version of the car prior to this change.[9] The following day, the team unveiled a radical rear wing design that rotates upside down when active aerodynamics are enabled. The team reverted to a conventional rear wing for the evening.[10]
Livery
The SF-26 race livery was shown for the first time on 23 January 2026. The livery returns to a glossy lighter red finish, last used in 2018 on the SF71H, and a larger usage of white surrounding the airbox and engine cover reflecting the teams usage of white accents in the past.[11][12]
Competition and development history
The SF-26 debuted at a pre-season shakedown in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where Hamilton set the fastest time in the five-day test.[13] It then observed its official debut at the pre-season test at Bahrain International Circuit.[citation needed]
Opening rounds
The SF-26 made its competitive debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc and Hamilton qualified in fourth and seventh, respectively. Ferrari's race starts were already observed during the pre-season test at Bahrain to be faster than other teams', which translated into Leclerc launching into the lead at the first turn against George Russell (Mercedes). He battled against Russell during the opening stages of the race, though a virtual safety car was called out for another driver's retirement. The team chose to stay out, giving Mercedes, who pitted their drivers, a tyre advantage. Ultimately Leclerc and Hamilton finished third and fourth, respectively.[citation needed]
