The 2024 Formula 1 season has just concluded, and the 2025 season is already on the horizon as all teams are working at full speed on the championship set to begin next March. By the end of February, the winter tests in Bahrain will allow fans and industry insiders to see the new cars in action and gauge the initial performance levels. Before the testing sessions, however, teams will unveil the liveries of the ten cars competing in the 2025 championship at London’s O2 Arena on February 18. Subsequently, the actual cars will be revealed during dedicated events, which some teams will use to showcase the new vehicles to the public and sponsors, possibly completing their first laps on track.
Ferrari’s Presentation Goals
Until yesterday, no team had announced the presentation date for their new car. That silence has now been broken, as Ferrari has revealed the unveiling date for Project 677. The car, which will be driven in 2025 by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc and tasked with continuing the progress and return to success initiated by the SF-24, will be revealed on February 19 in Maranello. The event will likely follow the same format as previous years, including a subsequent shakedown utilizing the filming day permitted by regulations on the Fiorano track. To meet this deadline, work is progressing at a rapid pace, with clear milestones leading up to the new season. The first and most critical step is the homologation of the new chassis through the FIA-mandated crash tests.
Crash Test Completed
Ferrari appears to be adhering to its schedule without significant setbacks. According to sources close to the Maranello team, as reported by formula1.it, the chassis of the 677 (which is redesigned compared to the SF-24 for aerodynamic reasons and to accommodate the new pull-rod front suspension) has already undergone its first mandatory crash test at the CSI center in Bollate. This marks an essential step in the creation of a new car. A successful outcome allows the technical team to begin production of the final chassis without needing structural adjustments. This chassis will be used in the car presented in February and later in the winter tests at Sakhir. Furthermore, passing this test enables engineers to focus all human and financial resources on the car’s development, particularly on updates expected to debut in the early stages of the new championship.
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