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Ted Kravitz picks up on one early change as Lewis Hamilton takes 2026 Ferrari out for first run

Story byPhoto by Kym Illman/Getty ImagesRebecca BraybrookSat, January 24, 2026 at 2:40 PM UTC·3 min readFerrari took the covers off their 2026 challenger at Fiorano on Friday, with Lewis Hamilton putting the SF-26 through its paces in an early shakedown at their test track. The Scuderia are hoping that the 2026 rule changes will help them finally break their title drought. Kimi Raikkonen is still the last Ferrari driver to win a world championship, doing so back in 2007, while their most recent constructors’ crown came a year later. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Hamilton joined Ferrari last year, he spoke about how they already had “every ingredient” needed to compete for titles. But it didn’t take long for team boss Fred Vasseur to see that 2025 wouldn’t be their year.

Ted Kravitz picks up on one early change as Lewis Hamilton takes 2026 Ferrari out for first run

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Key Highlights

  • In response, he made the decision to shift all focus away from developing the ’25 car as early as April and put everything into preparing for 2026 instead. Formula One has undergone its most significant rule changes yet ahead of this season, affecting everything from engines and aerodynamics to chassis design and tyres. Ted Kravitz Immediately Noticed Lewis Hamilton Using Active Aero On Ferrari’s 2026 F1 CarFormula 1 also had to adjust the aero regulations to address concerns that drivers might run out of energy on power-demanding circuits or long straights, such as those at Monza.
  • The sport introduced active aero systems on the front and rear wings, which drivers can engage in specific sections of each track. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKravitz told Sky Sports News: “The launch of any Ferrari is always a very special occasion, but this one really more so.
  • The fans have been up on the hill, and we’ve just seen it.
  • It’s come out of the garage and is now going around this Fiorano track.“It actually looks smaller.
  • It looks different.
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