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Ferrari’s SF-25 Tackles Balance Issues: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton Gear Up for Melbourne

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 1, 2025
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Revamping Emotional Management: Ferrari’s Strategy for Swift F1 Setbacks Recovery, According to Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari’s champion driver, has candidly admitted that the lauded racing team has some significant hurdles to overcome, particularly regarding balance issues with their new SF-25 race car. This comes after the recent Formula 1 pre-season testing that revealed some unexpected challenges.

The racing world has been abuzz with the news of Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, with everyone eager to see how the seven-time champion will adapt to his new environment. However, the technical side of the operation should not be overlooked. The SF-25, Ferrari’s latest creation, is a distinct machine from its predecessor, featuring a host of changes, including a notable change from pushrod to pull-rod front suspension for the first time in a decade.

The second day of F1’s three-day test at the Bahrain International Circuit saw Hamilton posting the fastest time in the morning session and maintaining the second position throughout the day. Leclerc’s performance was commendable as well, securing the third spot. Yet, the final day of testing revealed some weaknesses in the SF-25, particularly with a rise in temperature. This exposed potential challenges for the team, especially considering the historically colder climate of the prior days.

Leclerc, in conversation with Sky Italia, expressed his concerns about the balance issues and admitted that the team had some work to do. He suggested that the weather played a significant role, not just in terms of temperature, but also due to the wind. He cautioned against making any predictions just yet, emphasizing the need to improve the balance.

Despite a slight increase in temperature on the final day of testing, the conditions in Bahrain were still cooler than expected. This has led Leclerc to be cautious about drawing conclusions based on the testing performance. He noted, “It’s a bit difficult to confirm the feelings because I don’t think I’ve ever experienced Bahrain like this before, it was cold, it was rainy, these are not the temperatures we are used to.”

McLaren’s impressive performance during testing has also been a topic of discussion. They showed promising race simulations, suggesting they could be the team to beat this season. Leclerc was outperformed by Lando Norris during parallel race simulations on Thursday, but with limited information about his rival’s strategies, he believes it’s too early to determine the pecking order.

Leclerc stated, “In testing you focus a lot on yourself, but obviously you also look at what the others are doing, even if you don’t know how they’re going, there are still a lot of unknowns, so we have to take the times with a pinch of salt.”

As Ferrari races against time to iron out the SF-25’s unique quirks, Leclerc admits that the limited pre-season testing has not allowed him much time to confer with Hamilton. However, he is confident that they know what they are “missing” compared to teams like McLaren. They now have two weeks to find a solution before the Melbourne race.

“It was very important for us to understand what we are missing compared to them, but also compared to my own feelings, and as I have said several times, there is still a lot of work to do to be ready for Melbourne: this is what we are trying to find together with Lewis,” Leclerc noted.

As Ferrari grapples with these issues, fans and pundits alike will be closely watching how they navigate these challenges in the lead-up to the upcoming season. It’s evident that the road to Melbourne is paved with hard work, strategic planning, and an unflinching focus on improvement.

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