Ferrari delays new SF-25 suspension debut: unlikely to appear at Silverstone. Ferrari delays the debut of its new rear suspension, initially planned for Silverstone.

The new rear suspension system that Ferrari planned to debut on the SF-25 at the Silverstone Grand Prix might not arrive as expected. According to recent reports, first revealed by Motorsport Italy, the Scuderia Ferrari team from Maranello has decided to postpone the introduction of this important component. Here is how the plans for Ferrari’s upgrade program have changed.

This Formula 1 season has not started in the best way for Ferrari. From the very beginning, starting with the pre-season testing sessions, it was clear that McLaren had gained a significant advantage over their rivals. Throughout the first eleven races, all the top teams—including Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes—have tried to close the gap, but only on rare occasions did they manage to outperform the two McLaren drivers.

The latest demonstration of McLaren’s strength came on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. At the finish line, Lando Norris crossed about fifteen seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, and nearly a full minute ahead of George Russell in the Mercedes. It is clear that more must be done to slow down the McLaren MCL39’s impressive charge toward securing a second consecutive Constructors’ Championship.

To address this challenge, Ferrari had planned an important package of upgrades for early summer, which included a new floor and an updated rear suspension. The new floor was introduced in Austria, helping to stabilize Ferrari as the clear second fastest team throughout the weekend, while the rear suspension upgrade was originally scheduled to make its debut at the next race, the prestigious Silverstone circuit in the United Kingdom.

However, according to several reliable Italian sources, the engineers at Maranello have taken a step back and decided to delay the debut of the new rear suspension in Britain. Instead, the updated suspension is now expected to be introduced during the race weekend from July 25th to 27th at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.

It is important to note that this suspension upgrade is not a revolutionary change, but rather a series of technical refinements aimed at addressing the traction issues that the SF-25 has been experiencing.