Ferrari's splitting its development push into phases. The Zandvoort floor and diffuser package—worth roughly 0.15 seconds—was the first installment; the lateral floor edge arrives somewhere between Baku and Austin, timing still TBD. For Monza, the Scuderia's chasing low drag in an unexpected place: the floor itself. Ferrari's reverting to the single vertical element configuration it ran in Austria and Britain, paired with winglet cleanup but not a full Monza-spec rear wing. The FTM exhaust winglet stays despite drag concerns. The bigger wildcard is power. Ferrari has a new ADUO 2 engine spec ready—partial step toward 2027's full ICE overhaul—and Monza's a realistic debut venue. With Lewis Hamilton still clinging to title mathematics and Mercedes/Red Bull holding the power advantage on Monza's long straights, Ferrari needs the home win and the performance step that comes with it. Austin looms as the next update window.
Read the full story at The RaceEVERYTHING FERRARI'S CHANGING TO TRY TO WIN AT MONZA
Ferrari's splitting its development push into phases. The Zandvoort floor and diffuser package—worth roughly 0.15 seconds—was the first installment; the lateral floor edge arrives somewhere between Baku and Austin, timing still TBD. For Monza, the Scuderia's chasing low drag in an unexpected place: the floor itself. Ferrari's reverting to the single vertical element configuration it ran in Austria and Britain, paired with winglet cleanup but not a full Monza-spec rear wing. The FTM exhaust winglet stays despite drag concerns. The bigger wildcard is power. Ferrari has a new ADUO 2 engine spec ready—partial step toward 2027's full ICE overhaul—and Monza's a realistic debut venue. With Lewis Hamilton still clinging to title mathematics and Mercedes/Red Bull holding the power advantage on Monza's long straights, Ferrari needs the home win and the performance step that comes with it. Austin looms as the next update window.
