Ferrari plans Monza engine upgrade to target Mercedes power deficit
Ferrari will introduce an updated power unit at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The move targets a performance gap to Mercedes on high-speed straights. It follows a new floor introduction at Zandvoort. Simulations indicate gains of around 15 horsepower and 0.2 seconds per lap.
Ferrari engine plans for Monza
Ferrari will introduce its second ADUO power unit update at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. [1] The change targets a power deficit to Mercedes on the circuit's long straights. [2] The upgrade follows a new floor package that debuted at Zandvoort. [3]
The update is expected to deliver approximately 15 additional horsepower. Simulations project a lap time improvement of 0.2 seconds at Monza. [1] This forms part of Ferrari's broader development program under the ADUO regulations. [4]
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- [2]Ferrari prepare to unleash engine upgrade in bid to catch Mercedes (gpfans). Accessed 2026-08-23.
- [3]Ferrari set to follow Austria F1 engine updates with new turbo (motorsport). Accessed 2026-08-23.
- [4]Upcoming Ferrari engine upgrades could decide F1 title fight (the-race). Accessed 2026-08-23.