Leo Turrini disappointed: “Ferrari behind the former Minardi, just like thirty years ago”. Leo Turrini expresses his disappointment as Ferrari struggles at the Dutch GP.

Leo Turrini expresses his disappointment as Ferrari struggles at the Dutch GP

The return from the summer break, after three weeks of downtime, proved anything but positive for Ferrari. The Dutch Grand Prix brought all the teams back into their usual routine after a period that allowed everyone to recharge their energy for the last ten races of the season and to reorganize their ideas and work for the months ahead. However, this routine, in addition to the normal activities, also brought back the recurring problems that Ferrari has been facing, which became evident from the very first laps along the North Sea coast.

Already in Free Practice 1, the drivers of the Scuderia faced significant difficulties with the SF-25, which struggled with its behavior and its lack of comfort on the track north of Amsterdam. The car was never able to compete for important positions, a trend confirmed by the end of qualifying at the Dutch GP. Ferrari emerged as the fifth-strongest team on the grid, behind Red Bull and McLaren—which was somewhat expected—but also behind VCARB and Mercedes, which was a surprise.

Another misstep

Data shows that Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton could only manage a mediocre sixth and seventh place, concluding a qualifying session that was disappointing both in terms of results—and for the race outlook—and, perhaps most importantly, for the absence of any signs of progress from the car. With the introduction of the new rear suspension, the SF-25 was expected to gradually resolve the issues observed throughout the season and, at the very least, consistently perform as the second-strongest car on the grid. This setback was analyzed after qualifying by Frédéric Vasseur, Ferrari’s team principal, who attributed the disappointing result largely to the realities of the track and the team’s work, rather than to inherent flaws in the car itself.

Leo Turrini disappointed

Leo Turrini addressed the debacle on his blog “Profondo Rosso,” openly expressing his disappointment at seeing the Scuderia fall short of the modest expectations and finish even behind the VCARB team, formerly Minardi. This poor performance raises questions about the recent choices made by Ferrari management.

“Legend has it that thirty years ago, after qualifying for a Grand Prix where Ferrari finished behind a Romagna-based team, Gianni Agnelli called Luca di Montezemolo to say: ‘F1 cannot be that complicated if the Fiat dealership in Faenza does better than us!’ […] Here we are again. As we saw in the Netherlands […] even the car built in Faenza slipped ahead of the Ferraris. It’s no longer called Minardi, but it’s the same situation: seeing Hadjar in fourth place is striking. A talented driver, of course, but Ferrari has performed below even modest expectations. […] We hope to talk about Ferrari’s revival in Monza. The management in Maranello decided to rely on Fred Vasseur and explained their choice. […] So far, the present has been disappointing. I mean, Vasseur has NOT been confirmed for results, because there aren’t any. Clearly, those in charge are trusting in future prospects. We’ll see what 2026 brings…”