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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has highlighted Ferrari as the “standout” team on the grid when it comes to the design direction it has taken with its 2025 F1 car.
The upcoming campaign marks the final one with the current rules, leading teams to adopt similar concepts, resulting in many identical-looking cars. However, Ferrari has committed to a “complete new car” for 2025, the SF-25, with significant tweaks like a pull-rod front suspension. Despite finishing second last season, Ferrari aims for ambitious design changes after hitting a development ceiling with the SF-24. With close pre-season testing, Red Bull’s Horner sees Ferrari as a standout for making the most sweeping changes. The season finale of 2024 showcased tight margins with less than a second separating the entire field, indicating a highly competitive 2025 season. Horner predicts a close season where extracting the maximum from each event will be crucial, potentially leading to an unpredictable year with multiple possible winners, exciting fans of the sport.
