After a two-week summer break, the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship is set to resume with its thirteenth round. This Sunday, the racing series returns to action at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix — an event that, for several teams and especially for Scuderia Ferrari, could mark a crucial turning point in the season.
Ferrari will debut its upgraded SF-25 “Evo” at the iconic Belgian circuit, featuring a revised rear suspension. This new component was recently tested during a filming day held at the Mugello circuit and reportedly yielded promising feedback. The updated version of the SF-25 is now expected — at least according to internal forecasts — to finally unlock the car’s full potential. The team from Maranello hopes that this technical step forward will elevate Ferrari to the role of the second-strongest force on the grid behind Red Bull Racing. In short, the Italian outfit enters the Ardennes round hoping to draw a line under the struggles that have plagued its 2025 campaign. The goal is to get the car running consistently close to the ground, in the low-rake aerodynamic configuration it was originally designed for, and initiate a true turnaround in championship momentum.
Suspension upgrades and eyes on the future
This latest package of upgrades fuels optimism within the Ferrari camp, led by Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur, as the Scuderia continues to search for concrete solutions to the issues that have hindered both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc throughout the first half of the season. The team is hoping not only to silence recent criticism with improved performances but also to begin shifting its focus toward the 2026 season with greater stability and confidence.
Italian journalist Leo Turrini, writing on his blog Profondo Rosso, addressed both topics. On one hand, he cautioned against excessive optimism regarding the rear suspension update and its immediate impact. On the other, he provided insight into the future of Frédéric Vasseur — a figure whose leadership has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks. According to Leo Turrini, the signs instead suggest a more stable outlook for Ferrari’s management structure as the team prepares to enter Formula 1’s new technical era beginning in 2026.
Leo Turrini’s view
“The Ferrari suspension keeps everyone hanging in suspense (don’t expect miracles, okay?),” wrote Leo Turrini. “It’s only logical to imagine that Fred Vasseur, the country priest, holds the keys to Ferrari’s future. What sense would it make to replace him now, with the 2026 car concept already defined?” Leo Turrini’s tone, while characteristically ironic, underscores the idea that continuity within the team’s leadership is seen as vital — especially with the foundational technical work for the next-generation car already underway.
Leo Turrini then turned his attention to Spa-Francorchamps itself, describing the legendary Belgian circuit as one of motorsport’s true temples. “Some places make sporting history. A Temple is a Temple. Spa-Francorchamps has no rivals,” he wrote.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s race, Leo Turrini highlighted one particular narrative thread worth watching. Among all the drivers on the grid, only one has a chance to equal Michael Schumacher’s record for most wins at Spa: seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. The British driver, now racing in red for Ferrari, has won at Spa five times already. His most recent triumph came in 2024 — a remarkable 14 years after his first victory there.
“I don’t believe Hamilton is finished,” Leo Turrini added. “So who knows? Maybe the combination of Spa’s magic and Ferrari’s new suspension will be enough to revive the seven-time world champion.”
As Ferrari looks to find its rhythm again, expectations are high — but tempered by the awareness that in Formula 1, no technical fix is ever truly instant. The SF-25 Evo may represent a step in the right direction, but for now, all eyes remain on Spa to see if it will be enough to ignite a Ferrari resurgence.
