Following the race in Suzuka, the faces contained in the Prancing Horse storage have been something however calm. Charles Leclerc himself, by now recognized for his incapacity to cover feelings throughout interviews, appeared earlier than the microphones with an expression that exposed concern concerning the SF-25’s degree. Because of this, Ferrari spent appreciable time evaluating whether or not or to not debut the brand new ground—one of many updates introduced by Fred Vasseur—in Bahrain.
“We’ll deliver new components quickly, however we should first resolve the stability points,” declared the Scuderia’s group principal on the finish of the third race of the yr. Phrases that hinted at a sure division inside the Maranello group. As already leaked in latest days, evidently on one facet, Fred Vasseur and Loic Serra wish to focus first on enhancing the SF-25’s stability (and solely later introduce the brand new elements), whereas on the opposite, the engineers are happy with the simulation outcomes. Because of this, they have been pushing for the brand new ground for use already in Bahrain.
What’s going to Ferrari do? The choice forward of Bahrain
Simply hours earlier than the beginning of the fourth weekend of the 2025 season, Ferrari’s choice has arrived. The SF-25 will take to the observe in Sakhir with the brand new ground, within the hope of instantly reaching a efficiency enchancment. The affirmation got here from Charles Leclerc through the press conferences that opened the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
We remind you that within the first free follow session, Dino Beganovic will likely be driving Charles Leclerc’s automotive. The younger expertise from the Ferrari Driver Academy will assist Maranello’s technicians examine the outdated and new options that will likely be used over the Sakhir weekend.
It is going to be fascinating to know if, and to what extent, the Scuderia will achieve from this primary replace of 2025. Tifosi hope that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be capable of shut the hole separating them from the 2 McLaren automobiles and Max Verstappen.