The new car upgrades that Ferrari hope will yield race wins
The testing aims to improve the SF-25 car's performance, as Ferrari is yet to win a race this season.
Ferrari hopes the new suspension will make the car less sensitive to ride heights, offering more set-up flexibility for qualifying and races.
This testing session is strategically timed before the Belgian Grand Prix, a sprint event with only one practice session.
Neither Hamilton nor Leclerc has secured a victory or pole position this season, with Hamilton currently sixth and Leclerc fifth in the drivers' standings.
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