{"id":1249,"date":"2026-08-26T11:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1249"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:10:04","slug":"camara-drives-sf-25-at-mugello-to-prepare-for-2027-haas-seat-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/camara-drives-sf-25-at-mugello-to-prepare-for-2027-haas-seat-test\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e2mara drives SF-25 at Mugello to prepare for 2027 Haas seat test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Crucial Mugello preparation:<\/strong> <strong>Rafael C\u00e2mara is testing Ferrari&#8217;s SF-25 at Mugello<\/strong> to refine his single-seater procedures ahead of his evaluation run with Haas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portim\u00e3o shoot-out test:<\/strong> The Brazilian driver will join <strong>Leonardo Fornaroli and Ry\u014d Hirakawa in Portim\u00e3o<\/strong>, with Oliver Bearman serving as the benchmark driver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ferrari Academy prospect:<\/strong> Following his F3 title win, <strong>C\u00e2mara currently sits 3rd in the F2 standings<\/strong> as he pushes for a 2027 Formula 1 seat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rafael C\u00e2mara<\/strong> is taking the final preparatory steps before a crucial evaluation test with <strong>Haas<\/strong> for a 2027 Formula 1 seat. The Brazilian driver took to the track at <strong>Mugello<\/strong> behind the wheel of Ferrari&#8217;s 2025 car, the <strong>SF-25<\/strong>, in a dedicated session organized by Maranello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Italian outlet <em>Autoracer<\/em>, Ferrari scheduled a two-day <strong>Testing of Previous Cars (TPC)<\/strong> event at Mugello from August 26\u201327. While <strong>Dino Beganovic<\/strong> and <strong>Antonio Fuoco<\/strong> are also scheduled to log laps for simulator alignment, the primary objective centers on preparing C\u00e2mara for his upcoming run with Haas in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rafael-Camara-F2-2026-corrida-2-Catalunha-Barcelona-1-1200x818.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1001099431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rafael-Camara-F2-2026-corrida-2-Catalunha-Barcelona-1-1200x818.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rafael-Camara-F2-2026-corrida-2-Catalunha-Barcelona-1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rafael-Camara-F2-2026-corrida-2-Catalunha-Barcelona-1-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rafael-Camara-F2-2026-corrida-2-Catalunha-Barcelona-1-1536x1047.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rafael-Camara-F2-2026-corrida-2-Catalunha-Barcelona-1-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rafael-Camara-F2-2026-corrida-2-Catalunha-Barcelona-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rafael C\u00e2mara is currently contending for the F2 title while pushing for an F1 seat (Photo: F2)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mugello test is designed to refine C\u00e2mara&#8217;s familiarity with systems management, procedural routines, and high-downforce characteristics before he steps into the Haas machine at <strong>Portim\u00e3o<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As reported by <em>GPblog<\/em>, the Portuguese evaluation session runs from August 26\u201328 and features a direct comparison between <strong>C\u00e2mara<\/strong>, McLaren Development Driver <strong>Leonardo Fornaroli<\/strong>, and Toyota-backed driver <strong>Ry\u014d Hirakawa<\/strong>. Current Haas driver <strong>Oliver Bearman<\/strong> will also participate to set reference lap times for the trio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00e2mara, a prominent member of the <strong>Ferrari Driver Academy<\/strong>, won the Formula 3 championship last season and continues his strong progression in Formula 2. The 21-year-old holds third place in the F2 standings with 145 points, just 22 points adrift of championship leader Nikola Tsolov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The track activity comes as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/ferrari-details-partnership-with-haas-and-support-for-rafael-camara-2027-f1-seat-bid\/\">Ferrari detailed its partnership with Haas and support for Rafael C\u00e2mara&#8217;s 2027 F1 seat bid<\/a>, while <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/ferrari-prepares-tribute-to-schumacher-with-special-sf-26-livery-at-italian-gp\/\">Ferrari prepares a special SF-26 tribute livery for Michael Schumacher at Monza<\/a>. Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/honda-highlights-fernando-alonso-trust-in-project-and-hopes-for-f1-stay-we-will-make-history\/\">Fernando Alonso revealed that Aston Martin is &#8220;back to square one&#8221; with its updated Honda power unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns from September 4\u20136 at Monza for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage of all track action. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Dutch GP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pos<\/th><th>Driver<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>Engine<\/th><th>Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>242<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>George Russell<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lando Norris<\/strong><\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>159<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>155<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Why is Rafael C\u00e2mara testing Ferrari&#8217;s SF-25 at Mugello?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00e2mara is testing the SF-25 as part of a Ferrari TPC program to prepare for a Haas evaluation test in Portim\u00e3o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Which drivers are competing in the Haas evaluation test in Portim\u00e3o?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rafael C\u00e2mara, Leonardo Fornaroli, and Ry\u014d Hirakawa are taking part in the test, with Oliver Bearman serving as the benchmark driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. What is Rafael C\u00e2mara&#8217;s current position in the Formula 2 championship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00e2mara is currently third in the F2 standings with 145 points, 22 points behind championship leader Nikola Tsolov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ferrari organized a TPC session at Mugello with the SF-25, helping prepare Rafael C\u00e2mara for a high-stakes evaluation test with Haas at Portim\u00e3o.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1001094549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Rafael C\u00e2mara is currently contending for the F2 title while pushing for an F1 seat","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Rodrigo Aguiar Ruiz\/Grande Pr\u00eamio","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[244,67],"42wp_author":[31],"class_list":["post-1249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-haas","tag-rafael-camara","42wp_author-bernardo-castro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1249"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1249\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1250,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1249\/revisions\/1250"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1001094549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1249"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}