2025 F1 Constructors’ battle: Ferrari hit hard by Netherlands and Baku results. Ferrari’s hopes in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship have been hit by a costly double retirement.

Ferrari, Netherlands and Azerbaijan weigh heavily on the constructors’ championship

Until the Hungarian Grand Prix, right before the summer break, Ferrari seemed to have the situation fairly under control when it came to the Formula 1 constructors’ championship. At that point, after the race in Budapest, the Scuderia had a 24-point advantage over Mercedes and a 66-point margin over Red Bull.

It was already clear that the SF-25 would not be competitive at every round once the season resumed at the end of August and continued through to December. Still, there were reasons for optimism. Red Bull was effectively relying on just one driver, Mercedes was struggling with Kimi in particular, and there were some circuits where Ferrari could realistically aim for strong results. These included the Netherlands, Baku, Singapore, and even Las Vegas, which Charles Leclerc himself had mentioned. However, Mexico City also looked promising due to its high downforce requirements, albeit with some reservations. Out of the ten races left at that stage, Ferrari had targeted four or five as potential opportunities.

Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull: the situation overturned in just three races

Unfortunately, once the cars returned to the track, things did not go according to plan for the Maranello team. The double DNF in the Netherlands, followed by a disappointing performance in Baku—where Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc could only finish eighth and ninth—have seriously put Ferrari’s second place in the constructors’ standings at risk. These results weigh like stones on the championship campaign. On top of that, Mercedes has benefitted from Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s form, while Red Bull managed to rely on Yuki Tsunoda in Baku to add crucial points.

For the Milton Keynes team, it still remains to be seen whether Yuki Tsunoda can truly maintain consistency in the top ten. Nevertheless, at this stage, Mercedes clearly looks to have the highest chances of success. Ferrari, on the other hand, has lost ground precisely where it should have been gaining it, and now the outlook is far from encouraging.

The Stuttgart outfit currently sits second with 290 points, Ferrari follows closely on 286, and Red Bull is fourth on 272. In just three races, the situation has been completely turned upside down. With Singapore looking like the only remaining track that really plays to Ferrari’s strengths, it is hard to maintain hope. Judging by his comments after the last race, even Charles Leclerc seems to have stopped believing in the constructors’ battle.