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Pirelli concluded two days of dry-weather tyre testing at Imola with Ferrari and Racing Bulls contributing to 400 laps of data. Reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi completed 135 laps for Ferrari on day two; combined Ferrari running across both days (Hamilton, Leclerc, Giovinazzi) provided substantial mileage for 2027 tyre development.
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Leclerc pins Ferrari qualifying shortfall to kerb attack in low-fuel running
Charles Leclerc said after the Spanish Grand Prix that Ferrari’s underlying pace is not the main issue; he identified a specific weakness when attacking kerbs on low-fuel qualifying runs, which hampers the team’s ability to convert race pace into one‑lap performance.
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Vasseur: 80% of SF-26 development will carry over into 2027 car
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur told media that roughly 80% of the work being done on the current SF-26 can be carried into the 2027 project. He said the team will continue developing the SF-26 while also targeting a new power unit for 2027, signalling a dual-track approach to fight on both this season and next.
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Hamilton and Leclerc complete 623 km of Pirelli 2027 tyre testing at Imola
Ferrari ran the SF-26 at Imola on 15 September as part of a Pirelli prototype-tyre programme, with Lewis Hamilton completing the morning running and Charles Leclerc the afternoon. Combined they covered 127 laps (623 km) while evaluating prototype C3, C4 and C5 constructions; the session provided Pirelli with race-driver data and gave Ferrari additional recent mileage at a circuit being considered as a potential 2026 season finale venue.
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Reserve and Racing Bulls to continue Imola Pirelli programme on day two
Pirelli’s Imola programme continues on 16 September with Ferrari reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi scheduled to drive the SF-26 and Racing Bulls drivers due to join the testing. The two-day programme is being shared between teams to expand Pirelli’s data pool for 2027 tyre selection.
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Will continue developing the SF-26 despite diminished title prospects, Vasseur says
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has confirmed the team will keep developing the current SF-26 chassis rather than fully switching resources to the 2027 car, saying most development items will carry over into next season. The decision shapes resource allocation under cost cap and testing limits and signals Ferrari intends to extract further performance from the present package.
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Leclerc finished fourth after Ferrari’s hard-tyre gamble failed to pay off
Charles Leclerc stayed out on hard tyres through a Virtual Safety Car to preserve track position but eventually pitted on lap 48 and finished P4 at the Madring; Ferrari defended the call as the optimal risk given race circumstances. The result yielded solid points but denied Ferrari a podium despite competitive race pace.
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Ferrari to run Pirelli tyre test and TPC programme at Imola this week
Ferrari will conduct a two-day programme at Imola (15–16 Sept) combining Pirelli’s 2027 tyre development test with team TPC (Testing of Previous Car) running; Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are expected to participate alongside reserve and junior drivers. The sessions provide tyre data for 2027 and additional track mileage for the team’s development drivers.
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Vasseur says Ferrari had the pace to win in Madrid despite result
Team Principal Fred Vasseur assessed that Charles Leclerc’s race pace showed Ferrari could have won the Spanish Grand Prix had a late neutralisation occurred, while confirming the team will investigate Hamilton’s brake issue. His comments frame the weekend as a strategic miss rather than a pure performance deficit.
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Opens 'thorough' investigation into Lewis Hamilton brake failure
Ferrari has launched a formal investigation into the brake-system failure that forced Lewis Hamilton to retire early from the Spanish Grand Prix. The team principal, Fred Vasseur, said the pedal went 'long' from the opening laps and that engineers attempted fixes from the pit wall before the fault recurred and the car was retired.
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Hamilton retired from Spanish GP due to brake-system failure
Lewis Hamilton suffered a brake-system problem early in the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring and retired after seven laps; Ferrari say the cause is under investigation. This marked Hamilton’s first DNF of the 2026 season and removes one potential points-scorer for the team at Madrid.
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