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With Ferrari rumoured to be considering ditching its front push-rod suspension in favour of the pull-rod approach, RacingNews365 technical analyst, Paolo Filisetti, explains why the team might do so.
Heading towards the summer, F1 teams will shift focus to preparing for the last season of the current rules cycle in 2025. Amid anticipations for minor changes, attention is also on the 2026 regulations to be announced soon, prompting some teams to potentially alter their direction for the future. A crucial element in designing a single-seater racing car is the suspension layout, with pull-rod and push-rod approaches drastically impacting stability and performance. Notably, Red Bull and McLaren defied convention by adopting a pull-rod front suspension in the current ground-effect era, with others now following suit. Rumors are circulating about Ferrari possibly switching to a pull-rod front layout for the next season, aligning them with rivals and hinting at strategic moves post-Adrian Newey. Ferrari’s contemplation of this change reflects a forward-looking approach towards the 2026 regulations, indicating a readiness to commit early and optimize performance under the new rules.
