The data tells a harsh truth about Ferrari’s decline. While the early part of 2025 brought optimism and gradual improvement, the summer break seems to have completely derailed the Maranello team’s progress. After a tough start to the year, spring had offered some hope, with Ferrari apparently understanding how to address the main weaknesses of the SF-25. The much-anticipated rear suspension update arrived shortly after, fueling expectations that the Scuderia could finally challenge McLaren for podium finishes and victories.
However, the on-track reality has painted a very different picture. Despite the hype surrounding the upgrades, both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have continued to struggle compared to the two McLaren drivers — and not just them. At present, Ferrari appears to have slipped to the fourth fastest position in the pecking order, as even Charles Leclerc reluctantly admitted after the Singapore Grand Prix, where his disappointment was evident.
The comparison with last year explains Ferrari’s struggles
What truly alarms Ferrari fans is the direct comparison between the first four races after the summer break in 2025 and those from 2024. Last season, when Ferrari remained in contention for the Constructors’ Championship until the very end, the pairing of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz scored an impressive 96 points between Zandvoort and Singapore. That strong post-break form carried through to the final rounds, fueling the belief among Tifosi that the team was edging closer to ending its long world title drought.
This year, however, the story could not be more different. Across the same stretch of races, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have scored only 38 points combined — barely a third of last year’s total and just six more than Williams. To make matters worse, if we compare Ferrari’s overall performance to its rivals, the team is now closer to Alpine — which has been stuck at zero points since late August — than to the top teams, all of which have collected around ninety points during the same period.
Although statistics never tell the whole story, these numbers highlight just how far Ferrari has fallen short of its expectations in what was supposed to be its championship-challenging season. The gap in performance and consistency exposes the limitations of the SF-25’s development path and the lack of progress relative to its competitors. What began as a year of great hope for Ferrari has turned into one of growing frustration, with fans once again forced to look ahead to next season in search of redemption.
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