P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The pressure is on Ferrari, but how will the Italian team handle the glare of the intense spotlight?
According to fans of the championship, Ferrari is the F1 team under the most pressure to perform heading into the 2026 season. The storied Italian team had a disappointing year in 2025, finishing fourth in the constructors’ standings without a grand prix win. Charles Leclerc’s performance stood out in an otherwise difficult season for the Scuderia, securing seven podium finishes. With Lewis Hamilton teaming up with Leclerc and Fred Vasseur, there were high expectations for Ferrari after finishing second in the 2024 championship. However, the team’s performance fell short, and Hamilton had a podiumless season in his F1 career. As sweeping regulations changes loom, Ferrari is facing pressure to outshine its rivals in the upcoming season, although the outcome remains uncertain according to a RacingNews365 poll.
