Ferrari dropped a substantial, eight-part upgrade package on its SF-26 for the Barcelona Grand Prix, aiming to close the gap to rivals. The Scuderia, which last brought major revisions at the Miami GP, held off through Monaco and Montreal to optimize its existing setup while Mercedes and McLaren continued their development pushes. This comprehensive overhaul targets aerodynamic load, featuring a revised front wing, new nose shape, a completely redesigned floor (including body, board, edge, and diffuser re-profiling), along with inflated sidepod shoulders and adapted cokeline to integrate the changes. Ferrari now focuses on closing the 79-point deficit to Mercedes in the constructors' championship. Charles Leclerc emphasized the importance of this development, stating that "everything is possible" if the upgrades perform as expected, but warned against losing more time to their competitors. McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull also brought smaller updates to Spain, setting up a crucial development race in a tightening F1 field.
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Ferrari dropped a substantial, eight-part upgrade package on its SF-26 for the Barcelona Grand Prix, aiming to close the gap to rivals. The Scuderia, which last brought major revisions at the Miami GP, held off through Monaco and Montreal to optimize its existing setup while Mercedes and McLaren continued their development pushes. This comprehensive overhaul targets aerodynamic load, featuring a revised front wing, new nose shape, a completely redesigned floor (including body, board, edge, and diffuser re-profiling), along with inflated sidepod shoulders and adapted cokeline to integrate the changes. Ferrari now focuses on closing the 79-point deficit to Mercedes in the constructors' championship. Charles Leclerc emphasized the importance of this development, stating that "everything is possible" if the upgrades perform as expected, but warned against losing more time to their competitors. McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull also brought smaller updates to Spain, setting up a crucial development race in a tightening F1 field.
