As is understood, all groups will likely be required to unveil their liveries in London on February 18. In the course of the presentation, all official drivers and a consultant from every crew will likely be current. In all probability none, or nearly none, will unveil the brand new automotive for this extremely anticipated season on the F1 seventy fifth occasion on the O2 Enviornment, whereas, as of writing, it appears that evidently not many groups will launch their precise automotive at devoted occasions. Nevertheless, 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anticipated just a few days in the past – and because the drivers’ new fits now present – Ferrari will unveil the outdated SF-24 painted in a darker shade of purple in London. The brand new Maranello automotive 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 in addition within the launch components. Identical 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 crew, a automotive at present within the manufacturing part of the final components for assembling the primary unit that may then be used within the Bahrain assessments. The factories are anticipated to work 24/7 within the weeks main as much as the disclosing, as Fred Vasseur just lately reminded: “Being completely prepared for the pre-season assessments after the winter shutdown is all the time a problem.”
At Fiorano, the SF-25 will doubtless 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 automotive, following final yr’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 assessments 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 assessments. In only a few days, the 2 Ferrari drivers could have had the chance to check the 2023 automotive, the 2024 automotive specifically modified to accommodate subsequent yr’s prototype tires, and eventually debut the 2025 automotive, as confirmed by F1 knowledgeable Giuliano Duchessa for autoracer.it.
A number of filming days scheduled in Bahrain earlier than the assessments
There will likely be a number of vehicles on monitor on the Bahrain Worldwide circuit on February 25. In truth, Purple Bull and Mercedes (confirmed) will likely be current, and presumably different groups as effectively, making use of their first filming day on the circuit, the place assessments will happen beginning the next day. The purpose is to start getting aware of the setups, heights, and make simpler changes on a monitor 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 “residence” filming day, whereas Ferrari sticks to custom and, after filming at Fiorano, will head to Sakhir for take a look at days earlier than flying to the Albert Park circuit for the primary spherical of the 2025 Components 1 championship, the Australian Grand Prix.
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