Feb.21 (GMM) 2025 stands out as the final 12 months of the present rules, however groups have marked a vital mid-season date of their diaries.
McLaren, on the centre of versatile wing controversies final 12 months, insist that the FIA’s new flexibility standards for this season isn’t a “headache”.
However from the primary race, stricter flex assessments for the rear wings will apply, whereas from spherical 9 of the world championship in Barcelona in June, the entrance wings can even have to adjust to a lot harsher measures.
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur says that’s why the nostril and entrance wing on the newly-revealed 2025 automotive seems to be similar to its predecessor.
“If the principles are altering (in Barcelona), it is sensible to mix this with a growth of the wing,” he mentioned.
“For me it’s not an issue – it’s good to have readability,” the Frenchman can also be quoted as saying by DAZN. “We are able to focus on the calendar, because the rules will come into power the week after Monaco, however in the long run I believe it’s a good measure.
“The worst state of affairs would have been to start out the season and, after two races, obtain a technical directive forcing us to vary,” Vasseur added. “That may have been way more tough to handle, however right this moment everyone knows what we should do.”
Fernando Alonso, driving for Aston Martin, says the Barcelona entrance wing adjustments are making him really feel extra relaxed heading into what he thinks is now a two-part 2025 season.
“I really feel that the Bahrain check and the primary races are going to be much less related than regular,” mentioned the Spaniard.
“Earlier than, it appeared that beginning the 12 months effectively already assured you continuity, however in these final two years we have now seen radical enhancements at McLaren in 2023, Mercedes final 12 months, even Haas.
“If the group hits the nail on the pinnacle in race 9, the season is so lengthy that there’s nonetheless lots to type out by race 24,” Alonso, 43, continued. “So I’m taking it a bit extra calmly about learn how to method the pre-season.
“A superb 12 months for us means no less than matching what we did final 12 months. We had been fifth within the constructors’ championship, however I don’t suppose we had been the fifth quickest on the finish of the 12 months.”
