As is thought, all groups might be required to unveil their liveries in London on February 18. Throughout the presentation, all official drivers and a consultant from every staff might be current. Most likely none, or virtually none, will unveil the brand new automotive for this extremely anticipated season on the F1 seventy fifth occasion on the O2 Area, 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 previous SF-24 painted in a darker shade of pink 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 additionally within the launch method. Similar to in 2024, the SF-25 might be revealed on the morning of February 19 by way of the official channels of the Maranello staff, a automotive at the moment within the manufacturing section 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 lately reminded: “Being completely prepared for the pre-season assessments after the winter shutdown is at all times a problem.”
At Fiorano, the SF-25 will seemingly 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 additionally they drove the SF-24 for the Pirelli 2026 assessments. In just some days, the 2 Ferrari drivers can 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 might be a number of automobiles on observe on the Bahrain Worldwide circuit on February 25. In truth, Purple Bull and Mercedes (confirmed) might be current, and presumably different groups as properly, making use of their first filming day on the circuit, the place assessments will happen beginning the next day. The aim is to start getting conversant in the setups, heights, and make more practical 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 traditional presentation or the “house” 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 System 1 championship, the Australian Grand Prix.
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