Ferrari has completed a major obstacle facing all teams ahead of the new power-unit regulations next season, with the Scuderia having passed the necessary crash tests.<\/p>\n
According to Motorsport Italy, Ferrari has passed the crash tests with its car for next season \u2014 something Cadillac has also done.<\/p>\n
However, F1’s newest entry did so with a heavy chassis, while information on other teams remains minimal. There is no obligation for a team to report to the media that it has passed crash tests.<\/p>\n
F1’s regulation change from next season means that all teams must produce a car that complies with different rules, meaning completely new safety requirements must be met regarding crash structures.<\/p>\n
This is to protect drivers from frontal and lateral impacts and to ensure the cockpit remains as safe as possible.<\/p>\n
There is a significant amount riding on Ferrari’s car for next season, following confirmation from team principal Fred Vasseur that the team switched its focus to 2026 last April.<\/p>\n
Ferrari opted for a huge gamble in ending development of its 2025 car, a decision that has hurt both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n
Hamilton endured a disastrous Qatar Grand Prix, suffering elimination in the first part of both Sprint qualifying and qualifying for the grand prix.<\/p>\n
Should Ferrari fail to design a competitive package for the new regulations, it could spell the end of the seven-time world champion’s career.<\/p>\n
The entirety of the ground-effect era has been a struggle for Hamilton, with the current regulations not working in favour of his driving style.<\/p>\n
Photo: 2026 concept, Sean Bull Design<\/a><\/p>\n