F1 teams are preparing for the two-part 2025 season.

      2025 could potentially mark the conclusion of the existing regulations, yet teams have highlighted a crucial mid-season date in their calendars. McLaren, which was at the center of discussions regarding flexible wings last year, claims that the FIA's updated flexibility standards for this season are not a "burden." Starting from the first race, more stringent flex tests for rear wings will be enforced, and from the ninth round of the championship in Barcelona in June, front wings will also have to adhere to significantly tougher regulations.

      Ferrari's team principal, Frederic Vasseur, explained that this is why the nose and front wing of the newly unveiled 2025 car closely resemble its predecessor. "If the rules are changing (in Barcelona), it makes sense to integrate this with wing development," he noted. "For me, it’s not an issue - it’s beneficial to have clarity," Vasseur also stated to DAZN. "We can discuss the calendar, as the regulations will take effect the week following Monaco, but ultimately I believe it’s a reasonable measure. The worst-case scenario would have been to start the season and, after two races, receive a technical directive requiring us to make changes. That would have been much harder to manage, but now we all understand what we need to do."

      Fernando Alonso, racing for Aston Martin, expressed that the changes to the front wing in Barcelona make him feel more at ease as he approaches what he believes is a two-part 2025 season. "I feel that the Bahrain test and the initial races will be less significant than usual," the Spaniard remarked. "Previously, starting the year strongly seemed to assure you continued success, but in the last two years, we have witnessed significant progress from McLaren in 2023, Mercedes last year, and even Haas. If the team gets it right by race nine, the season is so lengthy that there's still much to resolve by race 24," Alonso, 43, continued. "So I’m approaching pre-season with a more relaxed mindset. A successful year for us means at least matching our performance from last year. We finished fifth in the constructors’ championship, but I don’t believe we were the fifth fastest by the end of the year."