{"id":38452,"date":"2025-05-14T16:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=38452"},"modified":"2025-05-14T16:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:47:21","slug":"ferrari-f1-no-devolution-in-imola-but-scuderia-will-try-to-copy-mclarens-strong-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/competition\/formule-1\/ferrari-f1-pas-devolution-a-imola-mais-la-scuderia-va-essayer-de-copier-le-point-fort-de-la-mclaren\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari F1: no changes at Imola, but the Scuderia will try to copy McLaren's strong point..."},"content":{"rendered":"
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While the Grand Prix de F1<\/a> of Emilia-Romagna is approaching, the Scuderia Ferrari<\/a> is gearing up for a crucial home weekend... with no real progress visible on its SF-25.<\/strong> A frustrating conclusion for the tifosi, all the more so as the Italian team still seems unable to unlock the potential of its single-seater, despite its promise in the simulator. Behind the scenes, however, a discreet test could mark a technical turning point: Ferrari will be experimenting with a new rear braking system, inspired directly by McLaren's formidable efficiency in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No big changes at Imola, SF-25B will wait<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike in 2024, when the SF-24 benefited from a major package at Imola, No major changes are planned for the SF-25 this year. <\/strong>The original plan remains unchanged: a genuine technical overhaul, centered around a new rear suspension, won't arrive before Silverstone<\/a>mid-season. In the meantime, a few minor fixes, such as the new flat-bottom for Barcelona, will attempt to limit the damage. In short: Ferrari continues to lag behind its rivals in terms of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The situation is all the more frustrating given the promising results of aerodynamic simulations.<\/strong> But the flat floor is not exploited to its full potential, due to a mechanically deficient rear axle. Lewis Hamilton did not mince his words at the post-Miami debriefing. The car was deemed unstable, unpredictable and incapable of maintaining its performance over the long term. The SF-25 is out of step with its stated ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferrari wants to understand McLaren's secret<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But while Imola may not yet mark the long-awaited revolution, it could nonetheless be the scene of a strategic turning point. According to AutoRacer.it, Ferrari will be testing an experimental rear braking system with redesigned internal ducts. <\/strong>Officially, these modifications are for cooling purposes. Unofficially, they are aimed above all at reproducing what McLaren masters better than anyone else: thermal management of the rear tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A series of slides illustrating the #McLaren<\/a> MCL39's rear braking system, where fluid dynamics are used for both cooling and aerodynamics. A separation of internal flows with multiple functions, including controlling tyre overheating by cooling the inside of the rim. pic.twitter.com\/otCLo8ov6z<\/a><\/p>- Rosario Giuliana (@RosarioGiuliana) May 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>