What SF-24 leaves behind and how 2025 Ferrari F1 car will change
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The car that narrowly missed the Constructors’ title matured after the summer developments: the car of the future with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will be based on a different and original project in many aspects, such as the suspension and sidepods, but will take into account the lessons learned from the competitiveness of the 2024 project.
Ferrari’s pursuit of the Constructors’ title did not end as the Scuderia had hoped after coming close to challenging McLaren in the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Nevertheless, it is fair to assess the SF-24 season in a decidedly positive light, as it proved to be a much more consistent car than the SF-23, which had an aerodynamic and dynamic balance that, at times, even surpassed that of the rival MCL38.
In detail, the car that Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will drive in 2025 will be radically different from the current car.
One of the most significant and well-known aspects for a long time concerns the adoption of the Pull-rod configuration for the front suspension instead of the current Push-rod, which will result in a completely different front chassis design.
On the other hand, the current (Push-rod) layout will be maintained at the rear, but this does not mean the rear mechanics will remain unchanged: a significant shortening of the gearbox is planned.
After numerous simulations and among the various configurations tested and evaluated by Diego Tondi‘s aerodynamics team, the side air intakes will feature a noticeable setback to distance them from the front wheels, but especially from the turbulence they generate.
The floor and its volume will only partially follow the latest experimental version used in Las Vegas and Qatar, but according to rumors gathered, it seems that the concept adopted will focus on a significant extreme version of the current one.
The 2025 car will be the result of what has been learned this season, in terms of lessons from developments that did not work, which led to a change in direction that the engineers in Maranello were able to execute after the summer break.
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