Source: REUTERS/MANAMI YAMADA
[Saba Sports News] The Ferrari technical team has completed an exciting technical upgrade at their Maranello base. According to exclusive revelations by Italian media, the team has finally solved the technical flaws in the suspension of the SF-25 through 20 consecutive simulator tests and will showcase the true power of the red car at this weekend’s F1 Japanese Grand Prix. It is reported that the new settings improved the single lap time by 0.5 seconds in the simulator. Some media speculate that this two-week technical battle may become a key turning point for Lewis Hamilton’s pursuit of his eighth championship. Internal data shows that Ferrari engineers discovered that the SF-25 is extremely sensitive to changes in ride height, with a 40% drop in downforce under the floor when the chassis height deviates from the ideal range. This fatal flaw directly led to the raising of the car body at the Australian Grand Prix and the cancellation of results at the Chinese Grand Prix. Technical director Enrico Cardile revealed that behind this technical upgrade is the close collaboration between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The two drivers alternated testing different settings in the simulator and even shared driving feedback notes.