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During F1 pre-season testing, Ferrari ran two innovative systems on the SF-26. RacingNews365 technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains why rival teams might not so easily replicate them.
Ferrari’s SF-26 project, showcased during F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, highlights the team’s strategic innovation. The FTM and the fully pivoting flap on the rear wing demonstrate a clever interpretation of the 2026 technical regulations. Competitors are now evaluating the potential benefits of these systems, with estimated gains of 8 km/h on straights from the rear wing alone. Quantifying the performance improvement may not be as crucial as the time it takes for rival teams to copy Ferrari’s concepts. The ongoing discussion surrounding Ferrari’s innovations is elaborated upon in the article below the illustration of the rotating rear wing.
