Ferrari’s 2025 Challenger, the SF-25, has made his track debut for the first time with Charles Leclerc in the cockpit on the team’s iconic Fiorano test track. Social media messages showed the Tifosi who gathered around the track to see the new car for the first time, of which Ferrari states that 99 percent is new compared to last year’s SF-24.
Leclerc hit the track on Wednesday morning, while seven -time world champion Lewis Hamilton was shown in the garage. The track session was planned in advance by Ferrari, set up for the day after the Grand F1 75 season launch in the O2 Arena in London, where all ten teams revealed their 2025 Liveries.
Hit the track for the first time 👊
The SF-25 debut in Fiorano! pic.twitter.com/mnks5eclrv
– Scuderia Ferrari HP (@scuderiaferrari) February 19, 2025
Fans who liked witnessing the track outing, gathered in large numbers in the viewing area, would like to see Leclerc in the SF-25.
🤯🤯🤯
(📸 Andreaa_Morettii) pic.twitter.com/pj4kodffch
– CL16__fanpageFr 🇲🇨 (@CL16__fanpagefr) February 19, 2025
Here is a clip on X from the Monegasque Driver that returns the favor to the Tifosi.
Charles greeted Tifosi with a start, traditions. ❤️
📸 mattePoggioli pic.twitter.com/mz9mmgccx0
– Leclerc Data (@Leclerercdata) February 19, 2025
Ferrari describes the SF-25 as an “evolution of every aspect” compared to last year’s SF-24. Speaking of the launch of the 2025 car, Ferrari’s Technical Director Chassis, Loic Serra explained:
“The SF-25 is an evolution of the SF-24, which gave us an excellent starting point to work from. That said, we have worked hard, changed 99% of the car and have developed architecture to maximize performance. The front suspension of the pulling force is only the most obvious of many important changes. We can expect that the coming season will be disputed very closely, with outcomes decided by thousandths of a second. We are all ready to give it our best chance to find that profit, even the marginal, who can make the difference. We look forward to being competitive from the very first race. “
Team Head Fred Vasseur added:
“The launch of this new car is a very exciting and proud moment for everyone in the team. Months of hard work have gone into this SF-25 thanks to the dedicated efforts of everyone in the Maranello team and we are pleased to see the fruit of our work shape and to prepare for the job. Last season we fought for the title of the constructors at the very last corner and now we are determined to build on it, starting with that solid basis with the aim of winning both titles. We have a new line-up with Lewis who joins Charles and we feel ready as a team to take the extra step that is needed to be the best. We are aware of the challenges that we are waiting, but we are ready to give everything, to be competitive at the highest level, knowing that we can also rely on the support and enthusiasm of our fans, who always inspire us. Now it’s time to concentrate on the job in hand and let the track talk. I can’t wait until this season starts. “
Charles Leclerc said:
“I am really enthusiastic about the launch of the SF-25. Every year we push hard to improve and the whole team has been working for months now. Last season saw a very tight fight and we came very close to taking the title. This year our goal is clear: we want to win the world championship of the constructors and my personal target is to win the title of the drivers. Since Lewis came to the team, we have already worked very closely and I believe that his experience and approach will prove to be a source of inspiration for me. I am physically and mentally more than ready to face this new season and I can’t wait to get on the right track to do everything I can do to put Scuderia Ferrari HP at the top. “
Lewis Hamilton added:
“My first few weeks were absolutely incredible and I saw first hand the passion and dedication of the entire team, so today the unveiling of my very first Scuderia Ferrari HP car is really exciting. So much hard work has gone to prepare for the coming season and we could not be hungry or determined to succeed. I came in the year with so much expectation for this new chapter, and I am now even more energetic through the Spirit and the faith of everyone I have met in the past month. I could not be more proud to be on this trip with them. I can’t wait to get on the right track with Charles, push each other ahead and do everything we can to bring the team to the top. “