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Ferrari have announced plans to launch their 2026 F1 car.
Ferrari has announced their launch plans for the 2026 F1 car, with the unveiling set for January 23 and a shakedown run at the Fiorano test track. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will debut the car three days before testing in Barcelona on January 26. Team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed the aggressive timeline at the end-of-year press conference in Maranello. Ferrari plans to start testing with a basic car design to focus on reliability before performance, mirroring other teams’ strategies. The 2026 season marks the beginning of a new rules era in F1, with Ferrari aiming for redemption after a challenging 2025 campaign.
