Ferrari is trying to find a positive in a 2025 F1 season full of challenges: here is the record set by the Scuderia.
Reliability is a crucial factor in Formula 1. On this front, Ferrari has set a record that brings a glimmer of hope during a difficult F1 season. In recent years, warning signs emerged regarding Power Unit problems, but this year seems to show progress in that area.
We all remember the 2022 season when the F1-75 was the fastest car at the start of the championship. Unfortunately, numerous engine issues meant the team scored far less than the car’s potential. Over the following seasons, a lot of work went into improving reliability, and so far this year, there have been no issues.
The SF-25 Record
Looking at the current F1 season, Ferrari holds the record as the only team to have completed every single lap with both drivers. That amounts to 607 laps completed out of 607 possible. While this is a bittersweet record given the points gap in the standings, it offers a solid foundation to build on.
With the current Power Units, performance upgrades are no longer possible, only improvements in reliability. Ferrari appears to have made progress here, especially compared to previous seasons with more retirements. A useful comparison is Mercedes, which has lost points this year due to reliability problems. Despite significantly better performance, the Anglo-German team is only 16 points ahead of Ferrari in the constructors’ championship.
This statistic hides another advantage. There have been no race incidents, which translates into savings under the budget cap. Together with efficient pit-stop data, Ferrari has something on which to base a project that works well as a whole.
It remains to be seen if Ferrari can maintain this record in upcoming races or if problems will arise. Meanwhile, the SF-25 remains one of the cars that opens the largest cooling vents for the engine, which might attract further attention from Maranello’s engineers and technicians.
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