{"id":372875,"date":"2025-12-26T11:24:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/372875\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T11:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:24:14","slug":"a-final-probe-into-the-hidden-details-of-the-ferrari-sf-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/372875\/","title":{"rendered":"A final probe into the hidden details of the Ferrari SF-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The need to balance development of the current car and also focus heavily on the 2026 project was always going to be a difficult balancing for the teams.<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari being behind the eight ball from the get-go made this task all the more difficult but they did make some changes throughout the course of the season to tidy up some of their weaknesses. They also worked tirelessly to find the right balance at each Grand Prix that suited each of their drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The constant search for performance<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907962\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-with-flo-viz.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 with flo-viz\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> A dash of flo-viz paint on the rear wing of the SF-24, as the team ensures it\u2019s working as expected on the streets of Baku, given the trimmed trailing edge.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907950\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-cooling-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 cooling comparison\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Ferrari often ran various cooling configurations during race weekends, as they looked to optimize the performance of the powerunit, however, they can be seen making that change between the Sprint and race on this occasion.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907949\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-bib-damper.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 bib damper\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> The Ferrari SF-25 without the floor or bodywork in place presents us with an opportunity to see the sprung arrangement housed between the bib and underside of the chassis.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907951\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-engine-cover-cooling-louvres.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 engine cover cooling louvres\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Speaking of cooling, here\u2019s the most expansive solution that the team ran on the side of the SF-25\u2019s engine cover, with 5 louvred openings used to reject the heat generated internally.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907952\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-floor-edge-wing.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 floor edge wing\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> A close-up of the floor edge on the SF-25, with the notably thick profile used on the horseshoe-style support brackets, which in of themselves undoubtedly have some aerodynamic influence.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907953\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FERRARI-SF-25-FLOOR-FENCE-COMPARISON-2.jpg\" alt=\"FERRARI SF-25 FLOOR FENCE COMPARISON (2)\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Changes were made to the SF-25\u2019s floor fence arrangement at the Austrian Grand Prix, with a stepped profile added to the upper surface of the innermost fence, whilst the stepped arrangement at the rear of the outermost fence was also modified.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907954\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-flo-viz.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 flo-viz\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> The rear and beam wing on the SF-25 with green flo-viz painted on them as the team check to make sure they\u2019re performing as anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907961\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-sidepod-cooling-louvres.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 sidepod cooling louvres\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> To increase the SF-25\u2019s cooling capacity further the team had the option of an additional louvred panel on the upper surface of the sidepod.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907960\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-rear-wing-comparison-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 rear wing comparison 2\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> The various rear wing solutions at the lower end of the downforce spectrum that Ferrari employed during the season.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907959\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-rear-brakes.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 rear brakes\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> The rear end of the SF-25, including the rear suspension and brakes, with the shape of the end fence and the debris spars notable features.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907958\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-mirror-arrangement.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 mirror arrangement\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> A look at the aerodynamic furniture surrounding the sidepod and cockpit region on the SF-25, including the flipped-up winglet on the end of the sidepod wing section, the slatted wing mirror arrangement and halo fairing devices, including the Cobra-style vane mounted atop the sidepod, beside the rear leg of the halo.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907957\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-low-downforce-beam-wing.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 low downforce beam wing\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> An overview of the SF-25\u2019s rear end with a single element beam wing arrangement in place, whilst also offering a good view of the shapely rear suspension elements, which work in conjunction with the shape of the rear brake duct outlet.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907956\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-in-garage1.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 in garage\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> An overview of the SF-25 as it\u2019s prepared on the stands with the outer brake caliper fairing and disc fairing now in place.<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ps-lazy-img size-full wp-image-907955\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ferrari-SF-25-front-brake.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari SF-25 front brake\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Ferrari opted for a ladder-style fairing for their brake caliper, creating windows around the brake disc to allow the heat being generated under braking the means to escape to the void between it and the outer fairing.<\/p>\n<p>Want to be the first to know exclusive information 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