The 2025 Formula 1 season has proven far from easy for Ferrari, with team principal Frédéric Vasseur complicating matters further through a preventable mistake that has raised concerns, particularly with an eye on the next year.
After battling McLaren for the Constructors’ Championship until the very last point last season, Ferrari’s natural objective for 2025 was at least to remain competitive with the British team. However, the season has not gone as expected, as the SF-25 has consistently failed to deliver the performance anticipated on track. Compounding the problem, Fred Vasseur himself made a serious error that now worries many inside Maranello.
Our recent editorial highlighted mistakes Fred Vasseur has made in both internal and external management. As Luca Ruocco pointed out during his latest live session on Autoracer.it, these issues are deeply interconnected, giving a clear insight into Ferrari’s organizational shortcomings. Let’s break down the comments from the mechanical engineer and author Alberto Naska.
Vasseur should have reassured the team, but instead…
“Vasseur should have admitted that the team got the car wrong, and that this would have consequences, such as the need to redesign the floor. This would have been a respectful move, one that could have calmed the environment surrounding Ferrari. Right now, the team seems confused, and this has created distrust looking ahead to next year. Explaining things with humility would relieve a lot of pressure.”
Up until now, the French team principal has never openly acknowledged a flawed car, even though it has become evident. Instead, he has focused only on potential, execution errors, and small steps forward, despite results that remain disappointing. The goal for this season was clear: to win, period.
The growing gap between the team and its leader
Luca Ruocco’s comments also highlight a visible distance between the team and its principal, a divide that ideally should not exist. A team should move forward united, but Ferrari currently appears internally fragmented, which is far from positive. In recent weeks, Fred Vasseur gathered the entire sporting management to discuss the future and establish new hierarchies for the upcoming season. The Frenchman understands that 2026 will be crucial for him; mistakes cannot be made. Otherwise, his tenure at Maranello could come to an end, along with Ferrari’s hopes of securing victories in the near future.
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