Charles Leclerc looked back on a challenging 2025 season, describing the missed opportunities and reflecting on what has been a frustrating year without victories. In his seven seasons with Ferrari, the 28-year-old driver has finished four years without a Grand Prix win (2020, 2021, 2023, and 2025), and now at 28, the Monegasque champion feels his prime years slipping by as he waits for a Ferrari capable of fighting for the World Championship.
Looking ahead, Charles Leclerc has already marked 2026 as a critical “now or never” year. The possibility of parting ways with Ferrari could become very real if the Scuderia fails to deliver a competitive car once again.
Reflecting on 2025
In an interview with L’Equipe in Abu Dhabi, Charles Leclerc analyzed the past season: “The year wasn’t easy. Last year we were fighting for the Constructors’ Championship and hoped to repeat that experience. Unfortunately, from the first race, it became clear that McLaren would be very strong. Being satisfied when fighting for fourth, fifth, or sixth place is tough and painful.”
Leclerc spoke about the highs and lows of his season: “Ferrari remains the team I have always loved and love even more today. Podiums helped me stay positive, but they weren’t enough. They pushed me to stay focused and motivated.”
He also revealed the biggest disappointment of 2025: “The potential victory in Hungary, where I started from pole, hurt less than missing pole position in Monaco. But when I look at how we have worked over the past few years, it’s clear we have grown enormously as a team and will carry many lessons into the next championship.”
At the Monaco Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc narrowly missed pole position, losing out to Lando Norris by just 0.109 seconds.
Charles Leclerc’s reflections on 2025 therefore portray a driver caught between his deep love for Ferrari and the urgent need for a championship-winning car. By identifying the narrow qualifying loss in Monaco as his low point, he underscores that for a driver of his caliber, anything less than perfection is a bitter pill to swallow as the clock ticks toward the sport’s massive 2026 overhaul.
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