Ferrari is preparing for the second Dash Weekend of the F1 season in Miami: Frédéric Vasseur previews the work accomplished on the SF-25. It’s an important day for the Prancing Horse, celebrating one yr of partnership with HP. The drivers will put on particular outfits, already revealed, whereas the automobile will characteristic a particular livery, set to be unveiled later as we speak.
After the rostrum secured by Charles Leclerc in Jeddah, the Maranello staff needs to journey the wave of the latest enchancment within the automobile’s efficiency. Following a removed from optimistic begin to the season—eighth and tenth place in Melbourne, double disqualification in Shanghai (the place Lewis Hamilton nonetheless received the Dash Race)—they appear to have discovered the correct growth path.
The primary updates dropped at the monitor between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have allowed the SF-25 to problem Mercedes and shut in on Max Verstappen and the 2 McLaren automobiles. It’s too early to talk of a “title comeback,” however work is progressing quickly on the manufacturing facility. The following replace packages will arrive in Europe, with key races in Imola, Monaco, and Barcelona, however Ferrari heads to the U.S. to remain aggressive.
Fred Vasseur: “Ferrari properly ready for the Miami Dash”
“After just a few days spent in Maranello, which had been helpful for analyzing the info gathered throughout the first triple-header of the season, we’re able to hit the monitor in Miami—a race that’s particular in some ways, the place we’ll have the prospect to have a good time one yr of collaboration with our title companion HP,” defined Crew Principal Frédéric Vasseur, who previewed the particular livery set to be unveiled within the coming hours.
“In Florida we face the second Dash Weekend of the season, for which we have now ready totally on the manufacturing facility, given that we’ll solely have one hour of free follow earlier than going straight into qualifying for Saturday’s Dash Race, making the simulator work and preparatory briefings much more essential.” – the French supervisor identified – “We wish to preserve making progress when it comes to efficiency, constructing on the encouraging showings by the SF-25 within the Bahrain and Jeddah races.” This yr, Ferrari claimed its first win on a Saturday: Lewis Hamilton dominated the Dash Race in Shanghai, exhibiting the automobile’s full potential, which nonetheless stays partly “locked.” – the Ferrari staff boss concluded forward of the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
The motion begins Friday at 6:30 PM (Central European Summer season Time) with the primary and solely Free Follow session.