Monza could represent an important chance for Ferrari to secure its first victory of the season, which has so far been delayed. The Zandvoort race, held right after the summer break, was complicated and, regardless of the double retirement, the SF-25 did not shine on the technical Dutch circuit. Ferrari comes from a 2024 Monza where it triumphed thanks to a masterful race by Charles Leclerc, but repeating that achievement will not be easy at all.
For the ultra-fast Italian circuit, Ferrari had already brought a low-downforce rear wing, the same one seen last season, but it seems the team has decided to bet everything on the home weekend. A new low-downforce rear wing specification has in fact been introduced, showing the work done to maximize performance in the most important race of the year.
An extreme design to minimize drag
The new specification features a trimming in the DRS area, clearly visible to the eye, which further reduces drag compared to the standard version. It is a solution designed to increase speeds on the long straights, although at the cost of DRS efficiency, which becomes less powerful.
The goal is therefore to start at the front to fully exploit the new configuration, tested in the first practice session. In the opening session the team carried out comparative analyses and then gave the green light to the new solution. The good balance of the SF-25 allowed the engineers to further unload the car, fitting the new specification also for the second practice session.
On a track like Monza, characterized by three very long straights alternating with very slow corners, teams opt for extremely low-downforce setups. The circuit rewards cars with strong longitudinal qualities, braking and traction, areas where Ferrari has not stood out so far. However, with a very low-downforce setup and the chance to run with reduced ride heights, we could see extremely tight gaps.
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