2026 Italian GP: Ferrari engine upgrade reported

Reports say Ferrari plans an ADUO-permitted engine update for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton described the gain as only partial.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Ferrari plans to introduce a power-unit upgrade for the Italian Grand Prix under Formula 1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system. Autosport also reported that the team is preparing aerodynamic updates and track-specific parts, but Ferrari had not publicly confirmed the package in the supplied sources.

BBC Sport reported that Lewis Hamilton called Ferrari’s revised engine an improvement, while adding that it was not the full step the team needs. BBC also reported that Hamilton said Ferrari remained behind Mercedes on the straights, suggesting any gain from the reported update is limited for now.

The development would matter for Ferrari’s 2026 campaign. Hamilton arrived third in the drivers’ championship on 183 points, with Charles Leclerc fifth on 155, while Ferrari is in its 77th Formula 1 season and has 250 race wins.