Abu Dhabi 09 December 2025

• Today, all teams took part in the one and only day of post-season testing at the Yas Marina circuit.

• Driving for Scuderia Ferrari HP were Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Dino Beganovic.

• The two race drivers were at the wheel of the SF-25 mule car to test next year’s tyres which while maintaining the 18 inch rim diameter, are slightly narrower than the 2025 specification. Dino drove the standard SF-25 to gain useful experience and knowledge relating to the behaviour of the car in various configurations.

• Charles ran the C5, C4 and C3 compounds, setting his best time of 1’26”417 on the C5. In total, he did 75 laps, equivalent to 396 kilometres.

• Lewis took over from Charles for the afternoon running a similar programme to his team-mate, He completed 73 laps (386 kilometres) using the C2, C3, C4 and C5 compounds, setting his best time of 1'26"138 on the C5s.

• Over the course of the day, running this year’s Pirelli’s tyres, Dino completed a total of 122 laps (644 kilometres). His best time was 1’25”720 on the C5 compound.

• The team completed its programme, acquiring plenty of data that will be useful for next year.

 

MORNING "MULE CAR"

DRIVER Charles Leclerc #16

LAPS 75

DISTANCE COMPLETED 396 kilometres

FASTEST LAP 1'26"417 on C5

TYRES USED C3, C4, C5

WEATHER Sunny, dry. Temperatures: air 26°C; track 30°C

 

AFTERNOON "MULE CAR"

DRIVER Lewis Hamilton #44

LAPS COMPLETED 73

DISTANCE COMPLETED 386 kilometres

FASTEST LAP 1'26"138 on C5

TYRES USED C2, C3, C4, C5

WEATHER Cloudy, dry. Temperatures: air 26°C, track 30°C

 

YOUNG DRIVER TEST

DRIVER Dino Beganovic #38

LAPS COMPLETED 122

DISTANCE COMPLETED 644 Km

FASTEST LAP 1'25"720 on C5

COMPOUNDS USED C3, C4, C5

Weather Sunny, dry. Temperatures: air 26°, track 30°

 

Charles Leclerc #16

It was a very positive test day: we had a lot of things to try and it was fundamental to work on the tyres to start understanding them. Everything we learned will go with us into next year. It’s the last day of this season, but at the same time the first of the next. Thank you so much to everyone for the support you gave me this year. See you next year!

 

Lewis Hamilton #44

We tested the new tyres today to help us gain a better understanding of how they will perform. We worked through our programme, made some good findings, and overall it was a very positive day. I’m really grateful to everyone in the garage for pushing through this extra day of testing, which is not easy at the end of a long season.

 

Dino Beganovic #38

I had a very good day in Abu Dhabi. It was really nice to be back in the car with Scuderia Ferrari HP, it’s always a very special feeling. We completed all the planned programme, which was our main target, and I’m really happy with how everything went. I found my references quite quickly and in the afternoon we did some long runs, during which I had a lot of fun. I’d like to thank the team for the opportunity and I’m looking forward to next season.