The Ferrari SF-26 represents Scuderia Ferrari HP's works entry under the all-new 2026 FIA Formula 1 technical regulations. At the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix held at the Shanghai International Circuit, car No. 44 — Lewis Hamilton — brought the SF-26 home in third place, one of the first recorded podium results for the new chassis in an early-season flyaway round.
The SF-26: Ferrari's First Car Under the 2026 Rules
The SF-26 is Ferrari's 2026 Formula 1 challenger, developed entirely around the revised 2026 FIA Formula 1 aerodynamic and power unit regulations. The HP title partnership — established in 2024 with Hewlett Packard Enterprise — gave the car a distinctive livery identity: the traditional Ferrari red is retained across most of the bodywork, with a white engine cover section setting this generation apart visually. Sponsor branding from UniCredit, Shell, CEVA Logistics, IBM, PUMA, and Richard Mille appears on the race-specification car.
Hamilton in Red at Shanghai: No. 44 on the Podium
Lewis Hamilton's move to Scuderia Ferrari HP — retaining his iconic No. 44 — was one of the most discussed transfers in recent Formula 1 history. Racing under the SF-26 in 2026, Hamilton's 3rd-place finish at the Shanghai International Circuit marked a concrete competitive result for the new car on one of the longest tracks on the F1 calendar. The race-specification livery carried at China 2026 features the red and white HP identity in full race trim.
BBR Concept43: The 1:43 Scale Model in Detail
This 1:43 scale model is produced by BBR Models under the Concept43 line, which focuses on high-detail die-cast metal replicas of contemporary Formula 1 machinery. The model replicates the race-specification SF-26 as run at the 2026 Chinese GP, including the red bodywork with white engine cover and the full complement of HP, UniCredit, Shell, CEVA, IBM, PUMA, and Richard Mille sponsor graphics. A driver figure wearing a helmet is placed in the cockpit — denoted by the DR suffix in the BBR Concept43 series — and the model is supplied with a display base and acrylic case.