Ferrari teases new sound
Scuderia Ferrari shared a one-of-a-kind audio clip of their car “like you’ve never heard before,” a snippet that grabbed fan attention for fresh engine acoustics ahead of the next races (x.com). The teaser quickly circulated on social as fans and engineers debated what the new audio implies about power-unit tuning and exhaust design (x.com).
Ferrari uploaded the factory‑floor fire‑up clip on January 17, 2026; the posted snippet runs about 46 seconds and captures the new 2026 power unit starting while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton look on. (planetf1.com) The social post coincided with Ferrari’s power unit completing its first laps in a customer Cadillac shakedown at Silverstone, where Sergio Pérez carried out the initial running. (planetf1.com) Video footage shows team principal Fred Vasseur and deputy Jérôme d’Ambrosio on the factory floor and closes to applause, with Lewis Hamilton seen filming the moment on his phone. (planetf1.com) Technical coverage has pointed to reports that Ferrari has pursued steel‑alloy cylinder heads for the 2026 V6 hybrid—an unusual choice said to allow higher combustion pressures and temperatures. (planetf1.com) The 2026 rules move the PU to roughly 50% electrical contribution and specify a single MGU‑K capable of up to 350 kW, changes the team says alter the hybrid’s performance and acoustic signature compared with previous cycles. (ferrari.com) The clip was released in the run‑up to the SF‑26 public reveal and Fiorano track debut that Ferrari staged as part of its January launch programme ahead of the 2026 season. (formula1.com) Industry outlets linked the raw sound to on‑car changes such as exhaust packaging and thermal management, noting those areas will be critical to how teams manage lap‑to‑lap energy deployment under the new regulations. (motorsportweek.com)
