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F1 Today | Ferrari and Racing Bulls shakedowns, Massa criticises Alonso
In our daily round-up of today's events, we saw both Scuderia Ferrari and Racing Bulls test their 2025 challengers out on circuit. Felipe Massa is clearly still reeling from his 2008 Championship loss, as he has criticised Fernando Alonso for failing to apologise for his role in the 2008 "Crashgate" scandal.
The Ferrari SF-25 takes to track
Scuderia Ferrari, like the remaining nine teams on the grid this year, unveiled their livery at the O2 Arena in London last night. However that was not the actual car; we got our first glimpse of the SF-25 at the Fiorano Circuit on Wednesday.
First out on track was Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, followed by new driver Lewis Hamilton later in the day. Inital tests went by without a hitch, but only time will tell if the team will be able to mount a Championship charge like they did in 2024.
Racing Bulls also test their 2025 car
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team, also referred to as simple Racing Bulls or RB, also tested out their VCARB 02 car at the Imola Circuit in Italy. Many were captivated by the Faenza-based outfit's striking white livery during F1 75 Live.
Yuki Tsunoda was out first on the circuit used for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, followed by his new teammate Isack Hadjar.
RB finished their 2024 campaign in P8 in the Constructors' Championship, only ahead of Williams and Sauber. Can they improve in 2025? We will only be able to tell once the VCARB 02 hits the Bahrain International Circuit for pre-season testing.
Massa says Alonso has 'two personalities'
Felipe Massa drove alongside Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso between 2010 and 2013, and worked well together when they were drivers for Ferrari. However, Massa still hasn't forgiven the Spaniard for his role in the 2008 "Crashgate" scandal, whereby Alonso's temmate at the time, Nelson Piquet Jr., crashed his car on purpose to hand the win to Alonso and consign Massa to a position outside the points.
The Brazilian went as far as to say that Alonso has "two personalities". Do you agree with Massa or is he just angry about losing the 2008 Title to Lewis Hamilton?
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