As is thought, all groups might be required to unveil their liveries in London on February 18. In the course of the presentation, all official drivers and a consultant from every staff might be current. In all probability none, or nearly none, will unveil the brand new automobile for this extremely anticipated season on the F1 seventy fifth occasion on the O2 Area, whereas, as of writing, evidently not many groups will launch their precise automobile at devoted occasions. Nevertheless, Ferrari will!
Choosing continuity: shakedown at Fiorano after the presentation
As already anticipated just a few days in the past – and because the drivers’ new fits now present – Ferrari will unveil the previous SF-24 painted in a darker shade of pink in London. The brand new Maranello automobile is returning to tones blended between the F1-75 and the F2008. The Scuderia’s management has chosen continuity not solely within the identify but in addition within the launch components. Identical to in 2024, the SF-25 might be revealed on the morning of February 19 through the official channels of the Maranello staff, a automobile at present within the manufacturing section of the final elements for assembling the primary unit that can then be used within the Bahrain exams. The factories are anticipated to work 24/7 within the weeks main as much as the disclosing, as Fred Vasseur lately reminded: “Being completely prepared for the pre-season exams after the winter shutdown is all the time a problem.”
At Fiorano, the SF-25 will probably perform a filming day of 200 km (i.e., 67 laps of the Ferrari-owned circuit) on the identical day because the official presentation of the automobile, following final yr’s schedule. Each drivers will take turns driving the brand new Ferrari, splitting the day and every doing 100 km. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will thus return to Fiorano after the TPC exams with the SF-23, which continued on the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, the place in addition they drove the SF-24 for the Pirelli 2026 exams. In just some days, the 2 Ferrari drivers can have had the chance to check the 2023 automobile, the 2024 automobile specifically modified to accommodate subsequent yr’s prototype tires, and eventually debut the 2025 automobile, as confirmed by F1 professional Giuliano Duchessa for autoracer.it.
A number of filming days scheduled in Bahrain earlier than the exams
There might be a number of vehicles on observe on the Bahrain Worldwide circuit on February 25. In actual fact, Pink Bull and Mercedes (confirmed) might be current, and probably different groups as nicely, making use of their first filming day on the circuit, the place exams will happen beginning the next day. The purpose is to start getting accustomed to the setups, heights, and make more practical changes on a observe with a mixture of sluggish and quick corners, which is a part of the 2025 season calendar. Many groups have given up on the traditional presentation or the “dwelling” filming day, whereas Ferrari sticks to custom and, after filming at Fiorano, will head to Sakhir for check days earlier than flying to the Albert Park circuit for the primary spherical of the 2025 System 1 championship, the Australian Grand Prix.