Ferrari Intensifies Testing in Barcelona as Hamilton Gears Up for 2025 Title Challenge
Ferrari is set to take a significant step in its Formula 1 2025 season preparations with an intensive three-day private test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya starting Tuesday, January 28. This session, featuring Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, will allow the team to refine critical aspects of the car before the highly anticipated launch of the SF-25 on February 19.
For Hamilton, this test represents a crucial opportunity to complete more laps and familiarize himself with Ferrari’s operations under favorable conditions. His first outing at Fiorano was hindered by wet weather, limiting the seven-time world champion’s ability to push the car and provide valuable feedback. Now, with clearer conditions expected in Barcelona, Hamilton and Leclerc can maximize track time, accelerating their preseason adaptation.
Ferrari’s Key Objectives: Tire Management and Race Starts
Beyond Hamilton’s adaptation, Ferrari has two major technical concerns that will be the focus of the Barcelona test:
Tire Wear and Management
Ferrari has struggled with tire degradation in recent years, a weakness that has often cost them race victories against rivals like Red Bull and Mercedes. With Loïc Serra, a leading expert in composite materials, now overseeing technical development, the team aims to refine strategies that will improve tire longevity during races.
Although the compounds used in these tests differ from those Pirelli will supply for the 2025 season, engineers will simulate various tire pressure and heating strategies to optimize long-run performance. These insights will be crucial in addressing Ferrari’s historical drop-off in race pace compared to its com
Clutch and Power Delivery at Race Starts
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A Pivotal Moment for Ferrari’s 2025 Aspirations
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