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new SF-25 to debut on observe at Fiorano with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton


As is thought, all groups will likely be required to unveil their liveries in London on February 18. Through the presentation, all official drivers and a consultant from every workforce will likely be current. Most likely none, or virtually none, will unveil the brand new automobile for this extremely anticipated season on the F1 seventy fifth occasion on the O2 Area, whereas, as of writing, plainly not many groups will launch their precise automobile at devoted occasions. Nonetheless, Ferrari will!

Choosing continuity: shakedown at Fiorano after the presentation
As already anticipated just a few days in the past – and because the drivers’ new fits now present – Ferrari will unveil the previous SF-24 painted in a darker shade of purple in London. The brand new Maranello automobile is returning to tones blended between the F1-75 and the F2008. The Scuderia’s management has chosen continuity not solely within the title but additionally within the launch method. Similar to in 2024, the SF-25 will likely be revealed on the morning of February 19 by way of the official channels of the Maranello workforce, a automobile at the moment within the manufacturing section of the final elements for assembling the primary unit that may then be used within the Bahrain exams. The factories are anticipated to work 24/7 within the weeks main as much as the revealing, as Fred Vasseur just lately reminded: “Being completely prepared for the pre-season exams after the winter shutdown is at all times a problem.”

At Fiorano, the SF-25 will probably perform a filming day of 200 km (i.e., 67 laps of the Ferrari-owned circuit) on the identical day because the official presentation of the automobile, following final 12 months’s schedule. Each drivers will take turns driving the brand new Ferrari, splitting the day and every doing 100 km. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will thus return to Fiorano after the TPC exams with the SF-23, which continued on the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, the place in addition they drove the SF-24 for the Pirelli 2026 exams. In only a few days, the 2 Ferrari drivers could have had the chance to check the 2023 automobile, the 2024 automobile specifically modified to accommodate subsequent 12 months’s prototype tires, and at last debut the 2025 automobile, as confirmed by F1 skilled Giuliano Duchessa for autoracer.it.
A number of filming days scheduled in Bahrain earlier than the exams
There will likely be a number of vehicles on observe on the Bahrain Worldwide circuit on February 25. In truth, Pink Bull and Mercedes (confirmed) will likely be current, and probably different groups as properly, making use of their first filming day on the circuit, the place exams will happen beginning the next day. The objective is to start getting accustomed to the setups, heights, and make simpler changes on a observe with a mixture of gradual and quick corners, which is a part of the 2025 season calendar. Many groups have given up on the basic presentation or the “dwelling” filming day, whereas Ferrari sticks to custom and, after filming at Fiorano, will head to Sakhir for check days earlier than flying to the Albert Park circuit for the primary spherical of the 2025 Method 1 championship, the Australian Grand Prix.

Maria Lombardi

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