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Ferrari SF-25 Hydraulic Issue Halts Hamilton’s F1 2025 Pre-Season Testing: Inside Report

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 1, 2025
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Ferrari SF-25 Hydraulic Issue Halts Hamilton’s F1 2025 Pre-Season Testing: Inside Report

Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 28, 2025 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

In a sudden turn of events during the final day of F1 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain, a reported hydraulic malfunction in the Ferrari SF-25 left Lewis Hamilton’s track time cut short. The seven-time World Champion, who was sharing the day’s running with teammate Charles Leclerc, was forced to prematurely halt his performance, leaving Ferrari and fans alike in a state of suspense.

Hamilton took the wheel after Leclerc had impressively completed 66 laps, setting the morning session’s fastest lap at the Sakhir circuit. Despite Hamilton’s valiant effort and 47 laps, his times were a substantial 0.800 seconds off the pace set by former teammate George Russell in the Mercedes.

During a press conference over lunch, Hamilton shared his intent to perform a race simulation in the afternoon. However, with approximately 40 minutes left on the clock, Hamilton was seen returning to the garage and did not re-emerge. His race run remained unfinished, sparking questions and concerns.

Ferrari, in a statement given to PlanetF1.com, explained that Hamilton’s early exit was made “as a precaution” after an “anomaly” was detected on the telemetry. Auto Racer, an Italian publication, expanded on this, revealing that the anomaly was related to a hydraulic issue that triggered various sensor alarms in the SF-25’s closing stages.

The sensor was promptly replaced, yet the alarms were not deemed false, prompting the team to make the critical decision to end the day’s program early. This glitch was seen as ‘no small matter’ by the Italian racing giant.

Even with Hamilton’s unexpected halt, Ferrari managed to clock in a total of 382 laps, placing them sixth in the count of total laps, one ahead of the reigning Constructors’ Champions, McLaren. Mercedes topped the chart with 458 laps, while Red Bull lagged behind with 304 laps.

Hamilton, reflecting on the performance of other teams, suggested that both McLaren and Red Bull might be Ferrari’s strongest competitors in the F1 2025, citing the impressive long runs by Lando Norris and Max Verstappen on the second and third days, respectively.

While acknowledging that it’s challenging to gauge the fuel loads of other teams, Hamilton conveyed his expectations for McLaren, the previous Constructors’ Champion, and Red Bull, which has years of dominance under its belt.

Hamilton expressed his optimism for the new season, citing it as the most positive he’s felt in years. He cautioned, however, against drawing conclusions from the first look at the SF-25, reflecting on his experience over the past four years.

Fellow racer Alex Brundle, son of Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle, expressed his worries over the SF-25’s performance, noting that the car seemed difficult to drive, particularly at Turns 4, 11, and 13. Brundle’s observations suggest that Hamilton and Ferrari still have a considerable amount of work ahead to fine-tune the SF-25 for the upcoming season.

Hamilton’s comments and the SF-25’s unexpected hydraulic issue have set the stage for an incredibly thrilling and unpredictable F1 2025 season. As Ferrari irons out the wrinkles, motorsport fans worldwide eagerly await the sound of engines roaring back to action.

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