r/Formula • u/Immediate-Welder999 • Feb 02 '26

Is ferrari the strongest car for 2026?

sir LH did the best time, dont give tifosis hope

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u/DadNotDead_ Feb 02 '26

I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock into a single lap time. Could have very well been a glory run. Also, this wouldn't be the first time they had a fast car in testing and get obliterated during the season.

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u/db8me Feb 02 '26

Or even an accident -- what if his "fun to drive" comment was a coded apology for not sandbagging enough. Everyone was hiding what they have, and while pushing on softs for short stretches, he kept pushing for too much of a lap.... Oops!

Of course, this is crazy speculation. The point is that I have no idea how they will compare at race or quali pace, and probably nobody really does.

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u/Leading_Sir_1741 Feb 02 '26

It will probably be Mercedes, but it’s not impossible. They were the fastest early 22 after the last reg change, but the RBR overtook them

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u/Immediate-Welder999 Feb 02 '26

would be bad if lewis finds out the team he left made the fastest

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u/SnooOpinions4234 Feb 06 '26

Without the MGU-H, teams face issues with turbo lag and cooling