Ferrari is able to begin preparations for the Canadian Grand Prix and can do what it may well. The 2025 System 1 season is something however simple to handle, particularly in case your automotive has points. That is precisely the scenario the Maranello group is coping with each single weekend. Within the upcoming occasions, some aerodynamic updates will arrive. We’re not speaking about actual upgrades, however moderately corrections to the automotive.
The Italian group arrives on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal after a triple-header that highlighted the traits of the SF-25 single-seater. A very “delicate” automotive, as emphasised by group principal Frederic Vasseur. The SF-25 requires monumental effort to be introduced into the so-called “appropriate working window”, however usually this setup vary shouldn’t be discovered, making it tough to resolve the automotive’s technical issues.
The shortage of a transparent understanding of the automotive and its extremely complicated, non-linear nature makes it laborious for the group to understand the car’s conduct. This ends in a major efficiency hole between qualifying and the race, an issue rooted in managing the setup and working window, which has been broadly mentioned in earlier System 1 rounds.
In Canada, qualifying performs a much less decisive function than on different tracks, as a result of there’s extra alternative to get better within the race. Nonetheless, the Italian facet will nonetheless have to attempt to restrict the injury on Saturday, particularly because the SF-25 nonetheless struggles to seek out a really perfect setup. Montreal requires medium-low aerodynamic load. The Italian automotive will doubtless be extra unloaded on the rear.
This situation accentuates the dearth of downforce, particularly at low speeds, the place the aerodynamic map proves restricted. One potential benefit the Maranello-based group might want to exploit comes from the very format of the circuit. A observe that lacks quick corners and options quite a few bumps and floor irregularities—these traits swimsuit the SF-25’s peculiarities nicely. They will cut back the setup variations wanted in comparison with groups just like the the spectacular McLaren or Crimson Bull. The actual problem will probably be mechanical in nature, discovering a compromise between efficiency and stability. In contrast to different tracks, the curbs and bumps may work in Ferrari’s favor, having proven good dealing with in related circumstances as seen on the Imola Grand Prix.
Nonetheless, the automotive nonetheless seems gradual in fast course adjustments, an space to enhance and think about, particularly since Canada contains 5 such situations, even when not all chicanes characteristic excessive mid-corner speeds. The Maranello group must work on this facet to keep away from being restricted as occurred, for instance, on the Variante Alta in Imola.
An important facet considerations managing the Pirelli C6 tyres. Tyres that the 2 SF-25 vehicles have proven they don’t deal with nicely when it comes to qualifying tempo: the poor efficiency stems from complicated thermal administration of the compounds, with vital variations between the outer and internal temperatures. For every of the 4 tyres, the group should work to optimally align all temperatures.
Along with the key longitudinal effort, excellent activation is required particularly on the entrance. Additionally at Imola, with this compound, the SF-25 suffered a major thermal imbalance between entrance and rear. An issue that may make the seek for the proper qualifying lap harder in Montreal. In the meantime, over race distance, this drawback is lowered, and the group is assured it may be very aggressive when it comes to race tempo.
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