Ferrari’s recent aerodynamic upgrades have made the SF-26 the class of the field in cornering performance, even as it still carries a power deficit to Mercedes. A unique design, leveraging extra bodywork volume behind the diffuser and an innovative exhaust-blocking vane, generates exceptional downforce, making the car formidable through turns. McLaren’s Lando Norris noted his team isn't even close on cornering, predicting Ferrari would dominate with a better engine. Significant Ferrari power unit upgrades are on the horizon. The first is expected for the Austrian Grand Prix, with a second, potentially larger turbo upgrade, targeting power parity with Mercedes later in the season. Ferrari leveraged the ADUO system for these two power unit upgrades. Mercedes gets one upgrade opportunity, but whether it arrives in time or packs enough punch to counter Ferrari's aero advantage will define the championship's back half.
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Ferrari’s recent aerodynamic upgrades have made the SF-26 the class of the field in cornering performance, even as it still carries a power deficit to Mercedes. A unique design, leveraging extra bodywork volume behind the diffuser and an innovative exhaust-blocking vane, generates exceptional downforce, making the car formidable through turns. McLaren’s Lando Norris noted his team isn't even close on cornering, predicting Ferrari would dominate with a better engine. Significant Ferrari power unit upgrades are on the horizon. The first is expected for the Austrian Grand Prix, with a second, potentially larger turbo upgrade, targeting power parity with Mercedes later in the season. Ferrari leveraged the ADUO system for these two power unit upgrades. Mercedes gets one upgrade opportunity, but whether it arrives in time or packs enough punch to counter Ferrari's aero advantage will define the championship's back half.
