“Provincial mindset, no ambition”: Ferrari faces harsh criticism after F1 Singapore GP. After a disappointing Singapore GP, Ferrari and Fred Vasseur face strong criticism.

After another disappointing weekend in Singapore, heavy criticism continues to target Ferrari and team principal Fred Vasseur. It was almost inevitable. Following yet another weekend where Thursday expectations turned into Sunday nightmares, scrutiny of Maranello is now one of the main talking points among analysts, journalists, and fans alike.

The Scuderia once again failed to meet the high hopes expressed by its own drivers and team members earlier in the week. Following Monza and Baku, Singapore delivered another anonymous performance, far from the podium and, most importantly, behind direct rivals Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship. Naturally, this has prompted sharp commentary from the press and industry insiders.

Vanzini delivers harsh words

Among the critics is Carlo Vanzini, who did not hold back during the live broadcast and later elaborated in a video on his YouTube channel. Carlo Vanzini commented: “Listening to Fred Vasseur’s statements, I see the attitude of someone who, once their contract is renewed, tries to find something positive in every weekend. But in a weekend like this, it’s impossible to find the positive. It’s almost a provincial attitude, not Ferrari-like. Back in Jean Todt’s era, televisions were removed from the paddock to avoid distractions for the team. In Singapore, birthdays were being celebrated. Of course, it’s part of being a family, but maybe celebrations like this could have been avoided given the moment. In the past, you’d see people upset if results didn’t come, hungry faces. Now it feels like there’s a fear of losing your position. There seems to be some kind of habituation to negative results.”

Carlo Vanzini went on to suggest a solution: “I think there should be a meeting involving everyone in the Formula 1 department, from logistics staff to drivers, all together to discuss the situation, like in any company.”

He also added: “From the outside, it seems some people are in the wrong roles. There is a period of rebuilding, but clearly something isn’t working because anyone who leaves Ferrari seems to turn everything they touch into gold. 2026 is certainly an opportunity to get out of this crisis. Compared to 2014, Ferrari started on par with Mercedes in engine development and should be ahead of Honda and Red Bull. From that point of view, mistakes are not an option.”