Nearly 800 kilometers with out setbacks. “It’s at all times optimistic to have a session with out surprising issues that might have an effect on the work schedule,” commented Charles Leclerc. The primary eight hours of operating for the SF-25 ended easily, with the deliberate exams by the Scuderia’s engineers—solely centered on the “break-in” of the brand new mission—not together with efficiency checks on the automotive.
Nevertheless, within the afternoon session, Charles Leclerc nonetheless managed to supply some fascinating laps that positioned him fourth on the timesheets. “It’s nonetheless too early to attract conclusions about our efficiency,” Charles emphasised. “We’ll analyze right this moment’s information rigorously and use what we’ve realized tonight once we resume work tomorrow.”
Ferrari adopted an analogous program with each drivers, with the one distinction being monitor situations, which favored Charles Leclerc when it comes to lap instances as he drove within the afternoon session. Within the morning session, Hamilton accomplished his first laps with the SF-25 fitted with giant aerodynamic rakes for information assortment. Afterward, Lewis Hamilton carried out the traditional automotive mapping work, essential to confirm the correlation with the info from preliminary simulator work, which confirmed optimistic outcomes.
After beginning the day on C2 tires, Lewis Hamilton switched to C3s throughout a number of runs with completely different aerodynamic configurations and gasoline hundreds. He additionally devoted important time to observe begins—nearly each pit lane exit noticed Lewis familiarizing himself with a brand new system—progressively bettering his feeling.
“Our program allowed us to attempt various things,” commented Lewis. “The aim was to gather as a lot information as attainable and get aware of the automotive, and we’ve already realized so much right this moment. It’s too early to actually perceive absolutely the efficiency, however all the pieces appears to be stepping into the precise course, and as a group, we’re engaged on optimizing each run. There’s nonetheless so much to do within the coming days to finish our program and perceive the automotive as greatest as we will, and I’m wanting ahead to getting again on monitor tomorrow.”
Tomorrow, the Monegasque and the Briton will take to the monitor in the identical order. The danger of rain (at the moment at 30%) may have an effect on the morning session. Within the afternoon, Charles Leclerc will start efficiency work, a part that Lewis Hamilton will full on Friday when Charles takes to the monitor within the first session of the day.
Feb 26, 2025
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