Ferrari’s reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi has introduced the Scuderia’s three-day check operating with the two-year-old SF-23 on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to an finish.
Following their on-track exercise at Fiorano final Wednesday, Ferrari have headed to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for this week in a bid to finish extra operating with the two-year-old SF-23 in barely higher climate circumstances.
Charles Leclerc fulfilled driving duties on Tuesday morning, and Hamilton took over the 2023 F1 Ferrari within the afternoon. The pair was set to run in inverse order on Wednesday, however the seven-time F1 champion suffered a high-speed crash within the final phase of the Catalan observe.
The incident compelled the Italian outfit to name off Leclerc’s afternoon operating, however they carried on with their programme on Thursday with their reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi and F2 junior racer Dino Beganovic behind the wheel of the SF-23.
The Italian, who competes for Ferrari within the FIA World Endurance Championship, commented: “Again within the seat! Testing in Barcelona this week as we put together for the 2025 season.”
Go well with to race go well with
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Subsequent week’s programme
The Scuderia will stay in Montmelo subsequent week to participate within the Pirelli tyre check. That operating will see McLaren additionally be part of Ferrari on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya the place Pirelli will check out its 2026 merchandise.
The tyre check will mark the primary time that Hamilton drives the 2024 F1 Ferrari, the SF-24 as groups are allowed to make use of their most precise automobiles throughout tyre testing.
The 2026-spec tyres will proceed to function 18-inch rims, however the entrance tyres might be 25mm narrower whereas the rears might be decreased by 30mm in width in comparison with the 2025 tyres.
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