Vasseur confirms Ferrari 2025 contender 99% ‘all-new’

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has revealed that the Scuderia’s 2025 Formula 1 car, code-named 'Project 677', will be a completely new machine, marking the dawn of the Lewis Hamilton era at Maranello.

With fewer than 1% of its components carried over from its 2024 car, the fresh design embodies Ferrari’s determination to rise back to the pinnacle of F1 after years of mixed results.

Speaking this week during Ferrari’s traditional end-of-season lunch with the media, Vasseur detailed the team’s ambitious vision for 2025 while reflecting on lessons learned from the challenges of 2024.

The Frenchman made it clear that Ferrari is leaving no stone unturned in its pursuit of excellence.

“If it will be competitive, we’ll find out in Bahrain,” Vasseur said.

“Sometimes you don’t realize you’re taking risks until afterward. The car will be completely new; I think we’ll have less than 1% of the parts in common with the 2024 car.

“It’s a different project, but the same applies to everyone.”

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Ferrari has faced scrutiny for its inconsistent performances in recent seasons, although its 2024 campaign was marked by an indisputable step forward in terms of performance and consistency.

Nevertheless, the Scuderia’s ‘Project 677’ reflects a bold shift in philosophy. While some teams are beginning to divert resources toward the major regulation changes of 2026, Ferrari has opted to go all-in for 2025.

“We can’t say now if 2025 will be our year, but I trust the project we’re working on,” added Vasseur.

“It will still be an intense challenge like the one we just completed. I am very proud of how we tackled difficulties this year, but we must take another step toward consistency.”

Ferrari’s determined approach underscores the team’s high expectations for the upcoming season, with Hamilton’s arrival further fueling optimism.

Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has been one of the most talked-about stories in motorsport, and his debut in Maranello red promises to be a defining moment for both the driver and the team.

The seven-time world champion is set to turn his first laps for Ferrari in January at Fiorano at the wheel of an older-spec car to acclimatize himself to his new surroundings.

The moment, Vasseur noted, will be charged with emotion but also tempered by the practicalities of preparation.

“We are dependent on the weather, it's not easy in January," commented the Scuderia chief.

"It's true that it's quite emotional because I think he has this moment in his mind for probably 20 years. That means it will be emotional - but it has to be emotional for one lap and then to be focused!

"We will have the first test days with TPC [Testing Of Previous Cars] and Pirelli and then the launch of the championship first [at the O2 Arena in London] on the 18th [of February], then the launch of the car on the 19th and then we will go directly to Bahrain and it will be a tough sequence until Melbourne.

"But it's true that it's a short preparation because we have something like four weeks at the factory before the first event, but it is like it is.”

For Vasseur, Hamilton, and the Scuderia, the stakes are high, but the optimism surrounding the new car signals a fresh chapter in Ferrari’s storied history.

With an all-new machine, a legendary driver onboard, and a focused team determined to end years of frustration, Project 677 represents more than just a car – it symbolizes Ferrari’s unwavering ambition to reclaim its place at the top of Formula 1.

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