Source:REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
[Saba Sports News] In the preview video released by Ferrari, the fifth blue light and the red and blue SF-25 race car silhouette hint at the return of the tech-blue livery that caused a sensation in last year’s paddock at the F1 Miami Grand Prix. The video features Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc appearing together. Insiders reveal that this special livery designed to pay homage to the North American market has entered its final debugging stage, with the proportion of blue on the body exceeding last year’s version. HP’s white logo will clash with Ferrari’s traditional red, while the driver’s uniforms and helmets contain Monaco blue Easter eggs. This is far beyond mere marketing hype; data from the clothing sponsor shows that Ferrari’s merchandise sales surged by 800% after Hamilton joined, and the team urgently needs a visual feast to shift focus from the track’s downturn. However, beneath its glossy exterior lies internal crisis. Hamilton rarely canceled all his post-race activities and chose seclusion after finishing 31 seconds behind his teammate in the Saudi Arabian GP. Ironically, when Leclerc finally secured Ferrari’s first podium of the season, Hamilton failed to make it into the top four in the next four races after the Chinese GP. Racing experts point out that SF-25’s oversteer characteristics severely conflict with Hamilton’s driving style, and the new blue livery may exacerbate the situation by adding 3 kilograms.