The primary Ferrari 677 single-seater is at the moment being assembled within the Racing Division space overseen by sporting director Diego Ioverno. After passing the chassis crash check for homologation on the primary try, the automobile destined for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc is coming collectively on the Ferrari Racing Division in Maranello. In accordance with crew principal Fred Vasseur, the brand new automobile could have nothing in frequent with the SF-24, which completed second within the 2024 Constructors’ Championship with 5 wins.
The 677, the challenge’s codename, was finalized by the Italian working group following instructions from Enrico Cardile earlier than he left Ferrari to affix Aston Martin.
Ferrari Head of Aerodynamics Diego Tondi, Chief Undertaking Engineer Fabio Montecchi, and Head of Car Efficiency Marco Adurno have designed a single-seater that’s basically completely different from the SF-24, beginning with its conceptual foundations. The brand new chassis has been lengthened on the entrance to maneuver the sidepod inlets additional away from the entrance wheels, with out pushing the sidepods backward. For the reason that wheelbase would be the most allowed by laws, specifically 3,600 millimetres, the gearbox will characteristic a shorter carbon casing to realize the burden distribution required by the principles, with a distinct structure for the important thing elements of the automobile.
It’s not a secret that the SF-25, which is able to probably the title of the brand new Ferrari F1 automobile, in line with current custom, will undertake a pull-rod entrance suspension structure, as defined on this article. This configuration permits the suspension kinematics to sit down decrease, enhancing the automobile’s middle of gravity. The choice has been authorized by Loic Serra, the brand new technical director, who has been energetic at Maranello since October.
Loic Serra, introduced in by Frederic Vasseur, wasted no time. Whereas the previous Mercedes engineer will primarily give attention to the 2026 automobile, he has paid shut consideration to the 677. This automobile aspires to battle for each world titles, aligning with the expectations of Ferrari president John Elkann, who calls for improved ends in 2024.
As an professional in car dynamics, Loic Serra has utilized his experience to the Ferrari, not by altering the kinematics however by refining suspension elements (torsion bars and dampers). His goal is to maximise the potential of the brand new Pirelli tires, designed to cut back overheating, broaden the working window, and permit for extra aggressive race stints with much less “tyre administration.”
The SF-24 was light on tires throughout races however struggled to carry out effectively when it comes to qualifying tempo, typically handicapping Ferrari on the beginning grid because of problem bringing tires as much as the appropriate temperature in the beginning of the lap. The Italian aspect often confronted challenges within the first sector or, when pushing onerous throughout warm-up laps, noticed Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz lose grip within the ultimate sector of the lap.
The design selections for Undertaking 677 and the modifications requested by Loic Serra goal to vary the baseline habits of this extremely anticipated Ferrari, set to debut on monitor on the Fiorano circuit on February 19. The SF-25 will characteristic a darker livery, which shall be unveiled the day earlier than throughout a collective launch occasion in London celebrating F1’s seventy fifth anniversary.
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