Overview
- The new flick-up sits immediately behind the SF-26 exhaust in a tightly restricted rear-bodywork zone that appears to leverage allowable mounting provisions to comply with the rules.
- Track running began on the final test’s opening day with the rear coated in flow‑viz as Charles Leclerc logged laps to validate real‑world airflow against simulations.
- Ferrari refers to the device as FTM, described as using exhaust gases and low‑gear operation to influence rear‑wing stall on straights and enhance diffuser suction.
- The concept was baked into the SF-26 from the outset, with the gearbox and differential shifted aft to keep the appendage inside the 60mm overhang constraint.
- Engineers are assessing the net gain during the Bahrain test, and potential inclusion in the Australian Grand Prix package is being considered if the benefits are confirmed.