Ferrari introduces cost-effective updates to SF26 at Zandvoort
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Ferrari has implemented a cost-effective update to its SF26 car, focusing on changes to the floor design. This modification was introduced at the Zandvoort circuit as the team navigates the latter half of the season while keeping budget constraints in mind. Other top teams are also monitoring costs closely, striving to adhere to the budget cap by the season's end. The new updates come as teams analyze the impact of recent upgrades amid ongoing competitions this summer.
- •Ferrari updates the SF26 with floor changes at Zandvoort.
- •Teams are monitoring costs as the budget cap deadline approaches.
- •The update is part of ongoing strategies for the second half of the season.
"Ferrari introduced what it reports as a very cost-effective update to the SF26 at Zandvoort based around changes to the floor. Into the second half of the season the top teams are very aware of the cost implications of any updates as they forecast how to stay within the budget cap by the end of the season.
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