Ferrari Tests Front Active Wing Control System in 2026 F1 Tire Tests

Ferrari tests front active wing control system in 2026 F1 tire tests

During the second day of the 2026 Pirelli tire tests, Ferrari deployed the SF-25 mule car driven by Charles Leclerc, equipped with a very low downforce front wing featuring a prototype system designed to test the movable flaps that will be mandated by next year’s regulations. The Italian team collected data using two different configurations. Ferrari is still recovering from Charles Leclerc’s fourth place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix, wher…

Pirelli tests 2026 F1 tires in Budapest

Two days of development testing for Pirelli’s 2026 tires were carried out at the Hungaroring on August 5 and 6, with support from McLaren and Racing Bulls on day one and Alpine and Scuderia Ferrari the following day. Temperatures were warm across both days, with ambient temperatures between 21°C and 31°C and track temperatures between 29°C and 56°C on day one; and air temperatures of between 21°C and 29°C and track temperatures between 31°C and …