Ferrari SF-25: chassis completed and delivered to vehicle assembly department
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"On paper, the 677 looks very good." With these comments in recent weeks, Ferrari team principal Fréd Vasseur described the 2025 car. After a 2024 Formula 1 season marked by ups and downs but ultimately exceeding expectations (with the Maranello team fighting for the title until the final race in Abu Dhabi at the 5.281-kilometre Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island), the new car aims to bring Ferrari back to competing, hopefully, for the world championship. So far, according to our information, next year's car is progressing smoothly and on schedule. Some parts are already in production, the chassis has, as we exclusively reported on December 21, passed the crash tests, and the power unit is undergoing bench tests for final refinements and checks of the few modified components, accessories and auxiliary systems, compared to the previous specification, in a period of regulatory stability.
1% in Common with the SF-24
The new car from Maranello, known by its project code 677, will have significant differences from the SF-24 to overcome the previous model's limitations and find performance improvements, particularly in qualifying pace. Among the major changes, there will be a new chassis, redesigned to reposition the driver, now located further back, and accommodate a new front suspension. Unlike before, the car will adopt a pull-rod suspension layout—a choice aligned with competitors, not for mechanical benefits but for aerodynamic and dynamic advantages.
Another major change is a new gearbox casing, which will be shorter and slimmer, in order to allow for engine repositioning. This adjustment will result in a new weight distribution and reconfiguration of the rear suspension geometry (retaining the pull-rod design) on the gearbox itself, maximizing traction and improving tire management.
Chassis Ready, Awaiting Assembly
The 2025 car is therefore progressing well, taking shape steadily. According to sources close to the Scuderia, the chassis has been completed and delivered to the vehicle assembly team. The power unit, while not yet finished, is delayed not due to issues during testing but rather as part of the final development process. Once complete, it will enable the final assembly of the car, which is set to be handed over to Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc by the end of February.
The integration of the chassis and power unit is expected to occur in the coming weeks, around late January or early February, culminating in the first fire-up of the 2025 car. This milestone will mark the moment the car truly takes shape, with its identity defined, ready to proceed to final assembly and stickering before its unveiling on February 19.
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