Ferrari and Haas will not use the same front suspension in F1 in 2025. The news had already been circulating for some time, after rumors suggested that Maranello would adopt the pull-rod philosophy. This is an important change that would bring the Prancing Horse to the same technical level as the other teams: in fact, Ferrari and Haas remain the only ones using a push-rod suspension.
The first certainties regarding the 2025 cars are starting to emerge. There is great anticipation to see how much teams have pushed to revolutionize or not the concept already used in the previous season. Many are talking about a “transitional year,” with many teams choosing to halt development of the new cars prematurely in preparation for 2026.
Ferrari seems to have taken a different approach, at least in the development phase. The decision to change the philosophy of the front suspension certainly brings new challenges, which require new – and perhaps greater – engineering efforts, at least in the early stages. According to Ayao Komatsu, Haas team principal, the American team’s choice was deliberately more conservative.
Why won’t Haas use Ferrari’s front suspension?
In a direct question from motorsport.com, Ayao Komatsu clearly states that they will not adopt Ferrari’s new suspension: “This is another significant moment. So far, in Haas’ nine seasons, we have always chosen the latest supply from Ferrari. Not because it was a conscious choice, but because it was the safest and easiest choice.”
“When we analyzed the issue, we said: ‘OK, if we buy the latest 2025 front suspension from Ferrari, when we have the available information, what does it mean in terms of aerodynamic impact?’. Because when you introduce something like this, you first take the backlash, right? Then you have to recover.” – he pointed out.
“And then how much potential is freed up, compared to the statement ‘we don’t stop development because we keep the front suspension.’ How much potential is still there? Our conclusion was that we should stick with the current version. We had the confidence necessary to make this decision. While before, it wasn’t like that.” – the Haas team boss concluded.
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