Inside Maranello: How Ferrari remains flat out during F1's April break

Ferrari reveals relentless search for improvement during F1 break

Key figures in the Ferrari technical team have revealed that it has worked relentlessly during Formula 1‘s enforced five-week break in a bid to improve its package upon the season’s resumption. The Maranello-based squad has begun the season with far more promise than it achieved in 2025, in which it scored no wins and a modest total of seven podium finishes. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have, for the most part, seemed more closely-matched,…

Ferrari accelerates development during F1 shutdown with intense simulator work and SF-26 upgrades

While the Formula 1 calendar came to an unexpected halt following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Scuderia Ferrari transformed what could have been a quiet pause into a critical phase of development. Rather than easing off, the Maranello-based team intensified its efforts, using the downtime to refine the SF-26 and strengthen its position in an increasingly competitive championship. In modern Formula 1, time is oft…

The work going on in Maranello keeping Ferrari flat out in F1’s April break

Autosport spent a day at Maranello to watch Ferrari ramp up its preparation for Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix and beyond

Inside Maranello: How Ferrari remains flat out during F1's April break

Motorsport.com spent a day at Maranello to watch Ferrari ramp up its preparation for Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix and beyond