Earlier today, in our first article, we provided an initial preview of the new Ferrari F1 car that will compete in the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship.
Currently referred to as Project 677 and likely to be named the SF-25, this single-seater will be somewhat different from last year’s model. Frederic Vasseur had hinted at this during a pre-Christmas press briefing, stating that the car would be “99% different.”
The Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari may have intentionally exaggerated the percentage, but according to sources close to Ferrari, there will indeed be numerous points of departure from the SF-24.
After discussing updates to the front and rear suspensions, today we’ll focus on a technical analysis of the sidepods of the new Ferrari F1 2025, aided by images highlighting details of last year’s car.
Ferrari sidepods, lateral view: what will change
In the image below, we highlight the three main areas where the sidepods of the new Ferrari F1 2025 will differ from the SF-24.
With point (1), we mark the most forward section of the sidepods, specifically the upper “eyelid” that conceals the horizontal opening supplying air to the radiators. Inspired by Red Bull‘s design, this concept will be further pushed on the SF-25: the upper section will be more pronounced with an inverted U-shaped profile, almost entirely concealing the opening. Despite its reduced size, adequate airflow for cooling all the car’s radiating elements will be ensured through additional vents and openings placed elsewhere on the car.
Source: circusf1.com
The other two areas engineers have worked on are points (2) and (3) in the image above, aimed at reducing the vertical height of the sidepods. This reduction in bulk has yielded significant aerodynamic efficiency gains, optimizing airflow toward the rear.
Ferrari SF-24 sidepods, top view: what will change
The top view of the sidepods on the SF-24 clearly illustrates the aerodynamic flow optimization efforts. This aspect will be taken to an even greater extreme, with an intensified downwash effect aimed at maximizing aerodynamic load and enhancing the performance of both the rear wing and the diffuser.
Source: circusf1.com
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