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Ferrari get creative with new regulations as F1 test looms
Ferrari’s technical director Loic Serra has suggested that the team is being innovative with the new Formula 1 regulations before the pre-season testing starting later this month. The tests will be held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from January 26-30, but they will be closed to the public. Serra faces the challenge of improving Ferrari’s performance in the 2026 season after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the constructors’ standings last year. Despite signing seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari failed to meet expectations in 2025 due to car performance issues that Serra took heat for. The upcoming season will reveal if Ferraris’s strategies under the new regulations will lead to a competitive comeback, especially with the competition making advancements in their power units. Serra’s creativity in exploring the “grey areas” of the regulations will be critical for Ferrari’s success in 2026, determining whether he can elevate the team’s performance to meet the fans’ high expectations.
