Alexandre
The Ferrari unveiled to the public at yesterday's eventwill hopefully mark a major turning point for the Scuderia in 2025. After a long wait of 18 years without a world crown, Ferrari is pulling out all the stops to regain the world title in Formula 1, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc as the driver duo. Their ambitions are clear: anything but second place. While yesterday's event featured only the SF-25 livery on an SF-24 car (as pictured 2 days ago), here's the main evolutions that will make the SF-25 a contender for first place.
1. Longer chassis
One of the first things that strikes you about the SF-25 is its chassis, now 25 mm longer at the front, allowing for better weight distribution. Ferrari opted for a weight further back, to balance the slow and fast corners where the SF-24 had shown weaknesses.
2. Pull-rod front suspension
The front suspension is a pull-rod system, not for mechanical reasons but for aerodynamic ones. This configuration allows more efficient air flow under the chassis, contributing to better ground effect management. It's a return to its roots, as Ferrari had already used this solution on the SF-15T in 2015.
3. Shorter gearbox
The carbon gearbox has been redesigned and is now shorter than that of the SF-24, allowing Hamilton to regain the rear driving position he had been seeking since his move to Ferrari. The change is designed to improve driving comfort while optimizing the car's overall balance.
4. A more refined aerodynamic design
The sidepods on the SF-25 have been extensively optimized. Their narrower openings and deeper profile improve airflow to the floor, a crucial aspect in increasing aerodynamic downforce. The addition of an increasingly pronounced rear duct reflects Ferrari's ongoing quest for aerodynamic efficiency, a concept that Ferrari has taken even further with the addition of toothed bargeboads, inspired by the latest SF-24 developments.
5. New nose and front spoiler
The SF-25's nose has been considerably refined, which reduces drag. The front wing configuration is similar to that used at the end of the 2024 season, but with adjustments to meet the new regulations. Indeed, from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards, the flexible flaps of the front wing will be subject to stricter constraints.
6. Redesigned rear suspension
The rear suspension retains its pull-rod configuration, but the kinematics have been modified. to improve traction, an essential aspect for Ferrari, which is seeking to maximize grip on all the season's circuits.
7. Aerodynamics of airbox and engine cowling
The SF-25's engine cowling has a very streamlined design, with minimal openings for heat dissipation, while the airbox remains triangular as expected (the famous 1% remain unchanged). These choices are designed to maximize performance while reducing turbulence.
8. Rear spoiler: inspired by Mercedes
The rear spoiler features a classic monopylon support, but the lateral attachment is inspired by Mercedes' latest developments, with a more diagonal air outlet for precise work on the airflow around the car.
A new 99 % car
The SF-25 is not just an evolution of the SF-24. As Frédéric Vasseur points out, this car is "99 % new". It marks a genuine renewal for Ferrari, with bold choices both in terms of design and ambitions. This single-seater is designed to perform well on all types of circuits.
Ferrari has clearly put everything on its side to win both the drivers' and constructors' championships in 2025. With its outstanding driver line-up, impressive technical developments and title ambitions, the SF-25 could well be the single-seater that takes the Scuderia back to the long-awaited world crown. In the meantime Here's the first real look at the SF-25 during today's shakedown in Fiorano, expectations are at their peak.
Hitting the track for the first time 👊
- Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 19, 2025
The SF-25 makes its debut in Fiorano! pic.twitter.com/Mnks5EcLrv