Ferrari engine upgrade not expected before mid‑June

Ferrari will need to wait until mid‑June for its first significant power‑unit upgrade, according to Corriere della Sera, which reports that the team has circled the Barcelona weekend as the earliest realistic window. The opening rounds of the 2026 season have highlighted Mercedes’ clear engine advantage, a gap acknowledged by both Ferrari drivers and team principal Frédéric Vasseur. The Frenchman stressed that no new power unit can be introduced until the FIA activates the ADUO development allowance.

Confusion arose when Lewis Hamilton suggested a possible upgrade by Miami, while Charles Leclerc correctly noted that engine updates are impossible before the “GP6” threshold. With Bahrain and Saudi Arabia removed from the calendar, it remains unclear whether GP6 refers to Miami, Monaco or even Canada. What is certain is that Ferrari will not bring a new engine to Miami. Until the ADUO window opens, Maranello will focus on optimising energy‑management software in hopes of extracting short‑term gains.