After eight Grands Prix, i.e. a third of the 2025 calendar, it's time to take stock at Ferrari. And Frédéric Vasseurmain team of the Scuderiadon't try to embellish the situation: the first half of the season fell short of expectations. While the last few weekends have seen a certain improvement in form, notably in Monaco, the overall picture remains bitter.
An uneven start to the season
With 142 points after eight races, Ferrari has improved on 2023 (122 pts) and 2022 (199 pts), but is still a long way off the pace of 2024, when it already had 252 units at the same period. Fourth in the manufacturer's rankings, the Scuderia is now behind Red Bull (143 pts) and Mercedes (147 pts), and a long way behind McLaren, already on 319 points.
The start of the season was marked by recurring difficulties: poor tire management in qualifying, irregular race pace, and a fragile SF-25 on certain types of circuit. In Jeddah, Miami and Imola, the Ferrari suffered to maximize its potential...
Monaco: a wake-up call, but not a revolution
In Monaco, despite some encouraging signs: a solid pace, better weekend management and a convincing qualifying run. But Vasseur moderates. "Even if we had a good weekend, it doesn't change the overall picture," he says. Because the real problem remains structural: the car lacks consistency, and no real improvement package has yet been introduced.
The only new feature planned for Barcelona is a new front wing, designed to comply with the FIA's technical directive on flexible wings. No changes are planned, at least officially, to the rear suspension, which has been singled out as one of the SF-25's Achilles' heels. But rumors at Ferrari suggest that a major development may be on the way, probably at Silverstone.
The next Grand Prix in Spain is seen as a potential turning point. Vasseur insists on its importance: "Barcelona could be a tipping point for everyone, as we don't yet know how each team will react to the change in regulations on front wings." A change which, he believes, could reshape the balance of power.
Even if competitors like McLaren don't think it will make much difference, Ferrari is betting big on this deadline.
A trend to be confirmed
However, the latest Grands Prix have shown a more encouraging trend. Vasseur refers to a "positive trend over the last two or three races", with a good rhythm in Jeddah and Imola, followed by a more complete weekend in Monaco. Ferrari seems to have rediscovered a certain stability, but it's still not enough to compete with the leaders.
Frédéric Vasseur concludes his analysis with an honesty that is rare in the paddock: "We underperformed expectations. We have to be honest with ourselves. A lucid statement, which shows that the Scuderia is not content with a few isolated good results. The objective remains a return to the top.
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