With wholesale regulation changes sweeping into the sport in 2026, having more wind tunnel time could be the difference between just winning a few races and championship success, as the teams scramble to improve their initial packages after the first race of 2026.

Ferrari have been told to 'steal' one shock driver from another team to replace Lewis Hamilton. Last year, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Hamilton sent shockwaves through the sporting world by announcing his decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari.