On the night of February 18, pictures of the SF-25, the automobile with which Scuderia Ferrari will compete within the upcoming F1 season, appeared on-line and on Ferrari’s social media channels. This unveiling, together with these of different groups, got here after the conclusion of the F1-75 occasion in London, the place the official liveries of the championship automobiles have been offered. Nevertheless, the SF-25 naturally generated rather more buzz than its rivals, as it’s the automobile Ferrari is betting all the things on to return to championship-winning type and, notably, the primary Ferrari pushed by Lewis Hamilton.
Look and substance
As has been identified for a while, the SF-25 options a number of vital adjustments in comparison with the SF-24, which carried out properly final season. At first look, the automobile has a revised coloration scheme, sustaining the matte purple (now darker and accompanied by a substantial quantity of white for sponsorship causes). When it comes to engineering, essentially the most notable change is the entrance suspension, now a pull-rod design, together with numerous optimizations throughout completely different areas of the automobile to extract most efficiency in all circumstances and surpass the event ceiling of its predecessor. These adjustments have an effect on essential aerodynamic circulate administration, thermal dissipation, and different aerodynamic ideas. Simply hours after its unveiling, the SF-25 has already made its on-track debut, with Leclerc and Hamilton finishing a shakedown at Fiorano in entrance of crew leaders and a whole lot of followers lining the fences.
A wave of enthusiasm, in accordance with Leo Turrini
It was a very enthusiastic debut, reflecting an environment of confidence and optimism in Maranello and past—one thing Leo Turrini highlighted in his weblog “Profondo Rosso.” He not solely emphasised the thrill but in addition shared his ideas on the SF-25, expressing hope for a robust and doubtlessly victorious 2025 season, one which received’t depart Ferrari followers as soon as once more drowning in nostalgia.
“It’s been years since expectations have been this excessive. Within the coronary heart of the Motor Valley, there’s an environment… however what an environment! So, right here we’re: what is that this automobile of one more dream like? Fred Vasseur […] wasn’t mendacity when he promised a boldly revolutionary SF-25. Not simply conceptually, however visually as properly. The entrance finish is strikingly completely different. The nostril follows the philosophy of technical director Enrico Cardile, significantly when it comes to suspension. The change in comparison with 2024 is drastic. […] The identical applies to the automobile’s ground. […] Consideration should even be paid to the transmission. […] As a result of regulatory constraints (with engines frozen), there are zero—or virtually zero—adjustments to the ability unit. […] Final 12 months, Ferrari’s engine was on par with Honda’s within the Purple Bull and Mercedes’ within the McLaren. That received’t be the place the battle is fought. […] Might the racing gods be on our facet.
P.S. If issues go badly once more, ‘Balorda Nostalgia’ by Sanremo artist Olly turns into Ferrari’s official anthem.”