As the 2025 Formula 1 season nears its halfway mark, Ferrari has rolled out what could be its most important upgrade yet — a last-ditch effort to rescue a campaign that has fallen far short of expectations.
Arriving at the Austrian Grand Prix at the iconic Red Bull Ring, the Scuderia finds itself under pressure. After ten rounds, Ferrari has slipped to third in the Constructors’ Championship standings, trailing both McLaren and Mercedes, with Red Bull still leading the pack.
Most telling? Ferrari has scored just three podium finishes this season — and all of them have come courtesy of Charles Leclerc. Last year, by this same point, they had already notched up two wins and seven podiums. The gap is real, and time is running out.
What’s in the New Ferrari Upgrade?
The Scuderia’s latest development package focuses heavily on aerodynamic efficiency and downforce stability, areas where the SF-25 has struggled in race trim. Here’s what’s new:
- ✅ Completely new floor design
- ✅ Redefined diffuser and tunnel expansion
- ✅ Updated front floor fences to enhance vorticity release downstream
- ✅ Reoptimized floor edge loading
- ✅ Reworked diffuser volume distribution
In Ferrari’s own technical language, the upgrade is designed to “lead to an overall load gain across the car’s operating envelope.” Translated into racing terms? More grip, more consistency, better tyre management — and hopefully, faster lap times.
Both Leclerc and teammate Lewis Hamilton, who joined the Scuderia this season, have consistently voiced their frustration with the SF-25’s performance window. The car has lacked versatility across track types and hasn’t responded well to setup changes — a nightmare in modern F1 where adaptability is everything.
This upgrade could be their final chance to claw back ground before the team inevitably shifts development focus to 2026’s regulation overhaul.