Ferrari has introduced its last major aerodynamic package of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Austin, centred on a redesigned floor and revised sidepods, and Charles Leclerc topped the first practice session.
Ferrari has introduced its last major aerodynamic package of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Austin, centred on a redesigned floor and revised sidepods, and Charles Leclerc topped the first practice session.
Last major upgrade of the season, and it’s Austin, a track where the car’s floor and sidepods matter less than the tyres and the braking zones. So what exactly did the redesigned floor buy them over the Austin-spec setup they already had? Leclerc topping FP1 tells us nothing: FP1 is fuel, runs and rubbish, every team plays it close to the chest.