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Ferrari have given one of their drivers a significant boost at the Italian Grand Prix, but the decision has left another F1 star on the sidelines.

The latest development concerns Ferrari-powered Haas, who have confirmed that only one upgraded Ferrari power unit is being introduced for the team at Monza. The new unit has been allocated to Oliver Bearman, while his Haas team-mate Esteban Ocon misses out. �

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The decision comes as Ocon’s future at Haas continues to attract attention, with the Frenchman’s position reportedly under increasing pressure. During the break between the Dutch and Italian Grands Prix, Haas had also been evaluating potential alternatives for its future driver line-up. �

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Bearman’s upgraded Ferrari power unit is particularly valuable at Monza. The historic circuit places a major emphasis on straight-line speed and power, making any improvement to the engine potentially significant.

Ferrari themselves are also introducing their second power-unit upgrade of the 2026 season for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. The team is hoping the additional performance will help close the gap to Mercedes at its home race. �

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The early signs were encouraging for Ferrari. Leclerc topped FP1 with Hamilton second, before Mercedes responded in FP2 as George Russell set the fastest time of the day. �

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For Bearman, meanwhile, the upgraded power unit represents an important opportunity to demonstrate his potential with improved machinery. For Ocon, being denied the same equipment will inevitably make his already difficult situation at Haas even more intriguing.

With qualifying and the race still to come, attention will now turn to whether Bearman can convert Ferrari’s upgrade into a meaningful performance advantage — and whether Ocon can fight back without it.