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Ferrari Trials Major Rear Suspension Redesign on SF-25 at Mugello

Drivers ran 200 km on Ferrari’s second filming day to evaluate a wishbone relocation and larger dampers aimed at stabilizing ride-height.

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Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed the permitted 200 km filming day run at Mugello to gather feedback on the SF-25’s revised rear suspension package.
  • The upgrade shifts the upper wishbone attachment and carves out extra space around the gearbox to house larger dampers designed to curb bottoming and ride-height swings.
  • Ferrari expects the suspension tweaks to build on the new floor introduced at the Austrian Grand Prix and unlock further lap-time improvements by allowing a lower ride height.
  • Deputy team principal Jérôme D’Ambrosio noted that Hamilton has been moving toward Leclerc’s oversteer-biased setup, finding better balance and performance.
  • Teams are permitted two 200 km filming days per season under current FIA rules, offering Ferrari a rare mid-season chance to test mechanical and aero developments outside race weekends.