Mercedes are “nailed on favourites”…
And yet Ferrari somehow top the rankings.
In this clip, we unpack why both statements can be true at the same time. Ferrari’s engineering depth, engine consistency, and weight reduction gains for 2026 quietly put them in a very strong position. Mercedes may look sharper early, but Ferrari’s development curve has historically been relentless when regulations shift.
In the full episode, we talk about how early impressions lie, why driver feedback matters more than lap time at this stage, and why 2026 could become a three-team fight faster than people expect.
Contradictions aren’t confusion.
They’re nuance.
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💬 Ferrari P1 or Mercedes inevitability?
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