{"id":1896632,"date":"2026-04-21T15:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1896632"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:34:06","slug":"ferrari-busts-myth-around-aggressive-development-during-f1-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1896632","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari busts myth around aggressive development during F1 break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Ferrari busts myth around aggressive development during F1 break<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Ferrari breaks down its approach to developing its 2026 F1 car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-21T16:34:06+01:00\">21 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Ferrari will introduce an upgrade at the Miami Grand Prix<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ferrari has dismissed suggestions the enforced Formula 1 break has enabled teams to be more aggressive with their car development.<\/p>\n<p>F1 is currently observing a five-week break without any racing following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix due to the Iran War, with the next race, the Miami Grand Prix, not being held until 3 May.<\/p>\n<p>It was perceived that teams could take advantage of this gap by ramping up their car development, however, Ferrari has explained why it is not that simple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour development plan is not happening in one week or one month, it&#8217;s something you have for quite a long time,\u201d Ferrari\u2019s chassis technical director, Loic Serra, told Motorsport.com.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We planned a long time ago, so basically you stick to your development plan. So, you&#8217;re not really affected by the fact that we are missing a race or two.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Asked if the unplanned break opens the door for more aggressive, or experimental updates, Serra replied: \u201cNot really. Effectively you have a development plan, so you stick to your development plan. So, there is no real notion of more aggressive, more experimental, it&#8217;s not that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s more like you plan for development, but then there is the planning and there is what you find. But in no way this modifies what you are finding, because effectively not racing doesn&#8217;t really modify what you are finding or not at the factory. So, it doesn&#8217;t really change your approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-32222ea1366e11bb4ca2674e123002c960abbddd628fb4da09b579c5b1f4e5bd\">  How Ferrari poached Michael Schumacher \u201cin one day\u201d from F1 champions   Nigel Mansell backs &#8220;fired up&#8221; Lewis Hamilton to win another F1 title <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Some teams are bringing parts to Miami before immediately replacing them with a further upgrade package at the following round in Canada. This is an approach Ferrari does not quite understand, unless the upgrades are minor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you think about development being non-linear\u2026 I am not sure I understand that logic, because effectively the consequences on the cost side are quite important,\u201d Serra said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, if you bring parts in Miami and bring another step in Canada, depends on how big the developments are. If they are small development, incremental development I understand, but maybe people do.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-d5c5311915960a46bf68f8148b54e8390bce799b0833e69594482411f2de0f54\">  Ex-Ferrari F1 boss reveals how he denied Senna a chance to sign with the team   Jean Todt reveals biggest misconception about Michael Schumacher <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cNot necessarily the notion of packages, but the notion of more incremental development, and that would make a complete sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari is expected to bring what has been reported to be a substantial upgrade for its SF-26 to Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you think about the SF-26, we started the development of the car [at the] beginning of 2025, and then you spend a year and more to develop it without testing anything with it, testing the car,\u201d Serra added about Ferrari\u2019s development plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen what you learned is the results of winter time, virtual development, so you bring a car that you haven&#8217;t run [to winter testing]. So, if you think about this and put in context the fact that you&#8217;re missing two races, it&#8217;s small B I would say.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, effectively, the more you run, the more you learn, and that&#8217;s true for everybody. But then telling that this is compromising, or this would compromise the way you approach your development, or you put the development more or less at risk, I don&#8217;t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ferrari<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Max Verstappen F1 career decision prediction made by Jenson Button<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1397889_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-c04f8d5e206469a6d21789b68a52d8ef06ef4708a9c06fc23cbf7b1f697a0562\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Larkam<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Lewis regularly attends Grands Prix for Crash.net around the world. 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data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Ferrari breaks down its approach to developing its 2026 F1 car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ferrari has dismissed suggestions the enforced Formula 1 break has enabled teams to be more aggressive with their car development.<\/p>\n<p>F1 is currently observing a five-week break without any racing following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix due to the Iran War, with the next race, the Miami Grand Prix, not being held until 3 May.<\/p>\n<p>It was perceived that teams could take advantage of this gap by ramping up their car development, however, Ferrari has explained why it is not that simple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour development plan is not happening in one week or one month, it&#8217;s something you have for quite a long time,\u201d Ferrari\u2019s chassis technical director, Loic Serra, told Motorsport.com.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We planned a long time ago, so basically you stick to your development plan. So, you&#8217;re not really affected by the fact that we are missing a race or two.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Asked if the unplanned break opens the door for more aggressive, or experimental updates, Serra replied: \u201cNot really. Effectively you have a development plan, so you stick to your development plan. So, there is no real notion of more aggressive, more experimental, it&#8217;s not that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s more like you plan for development, but then there is the planning and there is what you find. But in no way this modifies what you are finding, because effectively not racing doesn&#8217;t really modify what you are finding or not at the factory. So, it doesn&#8217;t really change your approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-32222ea1366e11bb4ca2674e123002c960abbddd628fb4da09b579c5b1f4e5bd\">  How Ferrari poached Michael Schumacher \u201cin one day\u201d from F1 champions   Nigel Mansell backs &#8220;fired up&#8221; Lewis Hamilton to win another F1 title <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Some teams are bringing parts to Miami before immediately replacing them with a further upgrade package at the following round in Canada. This is an approach Ferrari does not quite understand, unless the upgrades are minor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you think about development being non-linear\u2026 I am not sure I understand that logic, because effectively the consequences on the cost side are quite important,\u201d Serra said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, if you bring parts in Miami and bring another step in Canada, depends on how big the developments are. If they are small development, incremental development I understand, but maybe people do.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-d5c5311915960a46bf68f8148b54e8390bce799b0833e69594482411f2de0f54\">  Ex-Ferrari F1 boss reveals how he denied Senna a chance to sign with the team   Jean Todt reveals biggest misconception about Michael Schumacher <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cNot necessarily the notion of packages, but the notion of more incremental development, and that would make a complete sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari is expected to bring what has been reported to be a substantial upgrade for its SF-26 to Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you think about the SF-26, we started the development of the car [at the] beginning of 2025, and then you spend a year and more to develop it without testing anything with it, testing the car,\u201d Serra added about Ferrari\u2019s development plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen what you learned is the results of winter time, virtual development, so you bring a car that you haven&#8217;t run [to winter testing]. So, if you think about this and put in context the fact that you&#8217;re missing two races, it&#8217;s small B I would say.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, effectively, the more you run, the more you learn, and that&#8217;s true for everybody. But then telling that this is compromising, or this would compromise the way you approach your development, or you put the development more or less at risk, I don&#8217;t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ferrari has dismissed suggestions the enforced Formula 1 break has enabled teams to be more aggressive with their car development.<\/p>\n<p>F1 is currently observing a five-week break without any racing following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix due to the Iran War, with the next race, the Miami Grand Prix, not being held until 3 May.<\/p>\n<p>It was perceived that teams could take advantage of this gap by ramping up their car development, however, Ferrari has explained why it is not that simple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour development plan is not happening in one week or one month, it&#8217;s something you have for quite a long time,\u201d Ferrari\u2019s chassis technical director, Loic Serra, told Motorsport.com.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We planned a long time ago, so basically you stick to your development plan. So, you&#8217;re not really affected by the fact that we are missing a race or two.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Asked if the unplanned break opens the door for more aggressive, or experimental updates, Serra replied: \u201cNot really. Effectively you have a development plan, so you stick to your development plan. So, there is no real notion of more aggressive, more experimental, it&#8217;s not that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s more like you plan for development, but then there is the planning and there is what you find. But in no way this modifies what you are finding, because effectively not racing doesn&#8217;t really modify what you are finding or not at the factory. So, it doesn&#8217;t really change your approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-32222ea1366e11bb4ca2674e123002c960abbddd628fb4da09b579c5b1f4e5bd\">  How Ferrari poached Michael Schumacher \u201cin one day\u201d from F1 champions   Nigel Mansell backs &#8220;fired up&#8221; Lewis Hamilton to win another F1 title <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Some teams are bringing parts to Miami before immediately replacing them with a further upgrade package at the following round in Canada. This is an approach Ferrari does not quite understand, unless the upgrades are minor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you think about development being non-linear\u2026 I am not sure I understand that logic, because effectively the consequences on the cost side are quite important,\u201d Serra said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, if you bring parts in Miami and bring another step in Canada, depends on how big the developments are. If they are small development, incremental development I understand, but maybe people do.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-d5c5311915960a46bf68f8148b54e8390bce799b0833e69594482411f2de0f54\">  Ex-Ferrari F1 boss reveals how he denied Senna a chance to sign with the team   Jean Todt reveals biggest misconception about Michael Schumacher <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cNot necessarily the notion of packages, but the notion of more incremental development, and that would make a complete sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari is expected to bring what has been reported to be a substantial upgrade for its SF-26 to Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you think about the SF-26, we started the development of the car [at the] beginning of 2025, and then you spend a year and more to develop it without testing anything with it, testing the car,\u201d Serra added about Ferrari\u2019s development plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen what you learned is the results of winter time, virtual development, so you bring a car that you haven&#8217;t run [to winter testing]. So, if you think about this and put in context the fact that you&#8217;re missing two races, it&#8217;s small B I would say.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, effectively, the more you run, the more you learn, and that&#8217;s true for everybody. But then telling that this is compromising, or this would compromise the way you approach your development, or you put the development more or less at risk, I don&#8217;t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1093268\/1\/ferrari-busts-myth-surrounding-aggressive-development-during-f1-break&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1403619_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Ferrari busts myth around aggressive development during F1 break Ferrari breaks down its approach to developing its 2026 F1 car. 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