3 Things Hamilton Wanted

Good year to all friends, finally we are in 2025 and the wait is over, Hamilton is officially in Ferrari. And in today's video we have to talk about the adventure that awaits for Hamilton in Ferrari, what are the changes that the seven-time world champion requires, the atmosphere that Maranello is currently experiencing, we also have to talk about the crash test done on the 2025 car, in addition we have to talk about fundamental changes to the regulation, but we'll see it later. To support me in every video, please leave a like and now let's start right away. After 12 years in the German team in Mercedes, the Briton joins Maranello's team, with the aim of bringing the world title back to Italy, which has been absent since 2007 for the pilots and 2008 for the builders. But what makes this moment so special? Well, we know that already in 2020 Hamilton had openly declared his love for Ferrari. I've always cheered for the horse, it's an incredible brand. I hope before I finish my career to fight with Ferrari. That dream has come true. In fact, since January 1, 2025, Lewis is officially a Scuderia pilot, ready to pair up with Charles Leclerc. Fans are looking forward to seeing him on the track and the countdown has just begun. We know that he will probably make a first shakedown on January 21-22 in Fiorano, with one of the cars of the past few years, and it could very well be the SF23 or the F175. And we have to be honest, with Hamilton and Leclerc, Ferrari has a stellar line-up. The experience of the plurichampion and the exclusive talent of Monegasque will be fundamental in this season, because the goal is to bring Ferrari back to fight and win the championship with the builders. The challenge is great, but the two share an immense mutual respect and the same ambition to win. Among other things, we know that Lewis has published a photo of him as a child with the red helmet. It has also become his Instagram profile image, and we have seen that he has also published it as a post image on various social networks. This photo shows us a Lewis as a child with a red helmet at the time of the karts. Certainly a clear tribute to his new adventure, and it is a sign of his enthusiasm and the desire to make history with the rampant horse. In fact, you have pointed out to me in many that photo of Hamilton as a child. Among other things, Ferrari published the announcement of Hamilton as the official driver of the Scuderia at 4.44 pm. Not a very casual time, since 4.14 is Leclerc's number and 4.44 is Hamilton's number. Ferrari wants to pay attention to these details every year. In short, the wait for Lewis's debut is in full swing. According to the principal team Fred Vasseur, Hamilton should make its first laps in Fiorano, in Ferrari's home circuit, before the official tests of Bahrain, from February 26 to 28. The official presentation of the single-seater is scheduled for February 19. There will also be the unveiling of all the single-seaters of the bookshelves on February 18 at the O2 Arena in London. We also know that in a few days, on January 7, Hamilton will be 40 years old, an age that many considered advanced for a Formula 1 driver, but not for Lewis, with seven world titles and 105 victories, he is the most winning driver in history. The arrival in Ferrari represents a new challenge, but also an extraordinary opportunity to add another legendary chapter to his career. The 2025 season will not only be Hamilton's year at Ferrari. Among the most significant changes there are Sainz behind the wheel of Williams, we also know that Antonelli will arrive in Mercedes and Berman in Ass. But we know that Ferrari swore the building title in 2024, losing it in the last race against McLaren. With the arrival of Hamilton, the team hopes to fill the gap and fight for both championships. Will Lewis be able to do what legends like Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel were not able to do in Ferrari? That is, to win the world championship with the most winning team in the history of Formula 1? Tell me what you think in the comments. Another very important news is that the Ferrari 677 has passed the frame certification. FIA has given way after the body has passed the rigorous static crash tests in Maranello and the dynamic ones at the CSI in Bollate, allowing the ramping horse to respect the timing provided for the official debut in Fiorano on February 19. The new single-seater entrusted to Hamilton and Leclerc represents a decisive step towards the return to the top. In fact, the Ferrari 677, which is the name of the 2025 project, marks a turning point compared to the SF24, which in 2024 achieved 5 victories and 2nd place in the world of builders, with only 14 points from McLaren. The engineers of Maranello, led by Loic Serra, have chosen to abandon the layout of last season to introduce important innovations with a clear goal. Take advantage of the last season of the ground-effect cars before the new regulation of 2026 and conquer both crowns. There are many indiscretions that revolve around the Ferrari 2025, but it will be a car designed to maximize efficiency and improve tire management. Among the novelties we will see, there will definitely be a rear-mounted cockpit and the shorter gearbox box for optimal weight distribution, a desire that Lewis Hamilton himself strongly expressed. It is said that the front suspension should be mounted with a Pur Road, taken from the 2015 SF15T, in fact, it has been many years since Ferrari has not mounted the Pur Road on the front, and it should be chosen for aerodynamic reasons. In fact, before this change is made, it is also better for Ferrari, because we know that in 2026 active aerodynamics will be introduced on the front wing and therefore aerodynamic flows towards the front suspension become even more important. Before this change is made, and before we can solve any problems that may arise on this type of suspension. And Ferrari will also continue to do tests with Pirelli to try to reduce overheating and guarantee even more aggressive race strategies. We are waiting for Hamilton's debut on January 21-22, already in Fiorano, before the official debut on February 19 with the 2025 single-seater. The tests in Bahrain will be from February 26-28, before the inaugural race, which will be in Australia, in Melbourne, on March 16. These are the main news that we have to expect from Ferrari. Many of the main news that we will see on the Ferrari SF25 or the 677 project have been desired by Lewis Hamilton, to better adapt to the Mercedes-Ferrari gearbox. But is Ferrari also thinking about the 2026 season? From January 1, 2025, Formula 1 teams can start developing cars for the new regulatory cycle of 2026. However, this represents a dilemma. How much to invest in the 2025 season and how much to dedicate to 2026? According to the Ferrari principal team, Frédéric Vasseur, the choice will be crucial. If you are one of the first four teams, you must continue to fight for the World Cup, but ignoring 2026 could cost you dearly in the long run. Teams like Alpino or Aston Martin could anticipate the work on 2026, while Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes must balance immediate ambitions with future strategies. McLaren, which won the World Cup in 2024, does not hide its goal of winning the driver's title. In fact, Neil Hoodley, who is McLaren's technical director, said We want to win both in 2025 and in 2026, but we know that Ferrari and Red Bull will be fearsome opponents. Even Red Bull, despite a 2024 under expectations, aims for redemption, while Mercedes is preparing for a renewed car to return competitive. But we must also talk about how the rules on aerodynamic tests made on ground-effect cars change in 2025 and also in 2026, because these are important choices to make during the winter break, especially as regards the top teams, which from January 1, 2025, can also perform tests for 2026, tests at the CFD and in the wind tunnel. In 2020, the FIA introduced a revolutionary system to balance team resources in Formula 1, that is, we are talking about the ATR, Aerodynamic Testing Regulation. This handicap system regulates the use of CFD wind tunnels and simulations, based on the position in the rankings in the manufacturers. In short, it is a dynamic balance of performance that could redefine the competitiveness of the grid. But how does it work and what do we have to expect for 2025? The aerodynamic year is divided into 6 periods of ATP tests, 3 per semester. During each period, teams can perform a limited number of aerodynamic tests and CFD simulations. The 7th team in the rankings has 320 runs in the wind tunnel and 2,000 CFD items. Other teams receive a bonus or a 5% malus based on their position in the rankings. This system allows less performing teams to recover ground, but limits the resources of top teams, forcing them to maximize each test. We know that McLaren was the big surprise of 2024. Thanks to a huge technical step forward and an update package introduced in Miami, the MCL38 became the benchmark of the category. Despite the growing performance, McLaren benefited from a larger number of tests than Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes, an advantage that proved decisive in winning the title of manufacturers after 26 years. But success has a price. In fact, in the first half of 2025, McLaren will have the lowest percentage of aerodynamic tests, with 15% less resources than the previous year. This poses a huge challenge for the walking team, led by Andrea Stella. Will he be able to maintain his momentum with reduced resources at the beginning of the year? This is the real question we have to ask ourselves, because it is true that McLaren won the manufacturer title in 2024, but we must also consider that it had been dark for years, where its poor performance allowed it to have more hours in the wind tunnel and therefore allowed it to develop the car better, especially the MCL38, during 2024. This year the situation is very different. Ferrari has more hours in the wind tunnel, for example, than McLaren, and therefore can take advantage of it to position itself at the top. In fact, the ATP is used to resize the manufacturers' ranking, giving an advantage to the teams that came behind, compared to the teams that reach the top. A sort of balance of performance on the studio in the wind tunnel and at the CFD. Do you agree with the ATP system? Do you think it will be ahead of Ferrari in 2025? On the other hand, the Red Bull is reduced from a difficult 2024, and starts 2025 with a renewed structure. With the exit of Adrien Ngui, the new technical manager Pierre Waché has already passed the crash test for the RB21, which will debut on the track in January for a filming day. Also in 2024 the car was entrusted to Pierre Waché, but not completely. Although some decisions were in contrast between Ngui and Waché, especially on the punch system to be adopted, Ngui has always been skeptical of the punch system caused by the RB20, Waché has been the promoter of this update. But thanks to a 10% more aerodynamic resource than last year, Red Bull hopes to return competitive in 2025. But the first half will be crucial to test and develop the new car. In fact, the 2025 season will be particularly delicate, because the teams will have to balance the development of the current single-seater with the project of the cars of 2026, which represent the biggest regulatory revolution in the history of Formula 1. From January 1, the teams can start using Vantage FD galleries to conceive new aerodynamic designs. For some teams, such as Audi, which will officially enter Formula 1 in 2026, this represents an extraordinary advantage. With 45% more resources than McLaren, the team led by Mattia Binotto has the opportunity to build a solid base for the future. It will certainly be necessary to see how Binotto will be able to lead the team, given the damage he has caused in Ferrari. As for the top teams, they are faced with a dilemma. Invest everything in 2025 or start working in the long term for 2026? We know that Valser wants to prioritize the 2026 season, because at the beginning of a new regulatory era, and I absolutely agree with this. And the rebirth of McLaren is not only the result of avant-garde infrastructure, such as the new wind tunnel, but also of key people, such as Rob Marshall, ex-designer of Red Bull, who brought his know-how to walking. In fact, if we want, McLaren managed to reach the top of the rankings thanks to the contribution of Rob Marshall. And we know that all the teams that become world champions see Red Bull when they beat Mercedes or McLaren when they beat Red Bull. Each winning team has taken technicians from a winning ex-team. And this is the strategy to get to the top in Formula 1. It has always been. In short, the 2025 season is announced as one of the most fought in the recent history of Formula 1. McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes will have to balance present and future, trying to maintain high competitiveness without sacrificing resources for 2026. I know, I know, we talked about Andrea Stella thinking that 2025 will be a boring season. In my opinion it will not be like that, in the sense that we have many teams that want to fight for the top, some teams will keep something more for 2026, but seeing the risks in 2024, both in qualifying and in the race, I expect a 2025 season where the gaps will be minimal. Before a regulatory cycle changes, we know that the level of the teams is always very similar. We saw it, for example, in 2021, with a crazy season, with a fight until the end between Mercedes and Red Bull, and between Hamilton and Vestappen. In my opinion, a similar situation will also happen in 2025. With reduced resources and an increasingly fierce competition, McLaren will have to prove that the success of 2024 was not a stroke of luck. The RB21, the first Red Bull car of the post-Newy era, will be a crucial test to understand if the team can come back to dominate. And Ferrari, with the new 677, has all the cards in order to bring back to Maranello a long-awaited world title. Tell me in the comments what you expect from the 2025 season, will it be as fierce as in 2024? Even more? Less? Do you see a Ferrari that can start at the top of the ranking, given the hours in the wind tunnel and the CFD, thanks to the balance of the ATP? Can it have an advantage on McLaren from this point of view? Can Red Bull have an advantage too? I'm curious to read and respond to all your comments. I remind you to leave a like, subscribe and activate notifications so you don't miss any video that comes out here on the channel. Every week we deal with all the most important news about cars and Formula 1. I leave you other related videos and my channel logo to subscribe. That's all, see you in the next video.