Not all evil has a silver lining, or at least, so they say. Ferrari has decided to focus on a pull rod suspension at the rear in 2025 and is now reaping the results. The intervention took place starting from the Belgian GP, changing the point of attack of the triangle. Some results have already been seen with the pole position reach by Leclerc in Hungary, even if it did not turn into victory. However something has moved.
It is clear that with 10 races remaining until the end of the 2025 championship, Ferrari's move to slightly modify the geometry of the rear suspension and fix the tie rod is aimed more at the 2026 season than at the current one.
McLaren are 299 points clear in the constructors' championship, too many to make up for in the ten remaining GPs. Nonetheless, the introduction of the update regarding the new rear suspension, also according to ‘Funoanalisitecnica.com’, is not only an upgrade aimed at improving performance immediately, but an upgrade made to test future performance.
The pull-rod suspension will also be present in 2026
In 2026, the car noses will still be considered low. In addition, there will also be active aerodynamics. All this should facilitate the use of pull-rod suspension. Ferrari therefore may have wanted to introduce a more extreme solution than the previous one to evaluate its effects and carry out studies in view of next season. Nothing is taken for granted.
The 2026 car is no longer in its embryonic stage. It is now almost defined and needs to grow in the best possible way to arrive prepared for the January tests. Ferrari knows it only has 4-5 months of development to be able to attack the 2026 regulations. Nothing will be left to chance.
Read in the original language (Italian): Ferrari, la nuova sospensione posteriore potrebbe essere un test per il 2026
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