Charles Leclerc’s blunt message to Ferrari after the SF-25 struggles
Charles Leclerc spoke candidly about the performance of the SF-25 immediately after the Las Vegas Grand Prix, showing his full frustration and sending a clear warning to Ferrari about the future. The Scuderia has endured one of its toughest seasons in the ground-effect era, with the SF-25 failing to win a single race. Charles Leclerc is extremely frustrated and has reached the limit of his patience with the technical shortcomings of the car.
According to several reports, the Monegasque driver is already in preliminary talks with Aston Martin for 2027. His plan is to see how competitive Ferrari is in the early races of 2026 before making any decisions. After seven years of waiting for a truly competitive car, Charles Leclerc cannot afford to wait any longer. The upcoming regulatory cycle presents a chance for Ferrari to climb back to the top, but the driver’s confidence is starting to wane. Charles has repeatedly expressed to the media that he is tired of driving a car that simply cannot win, a frustration he voiced again after Las Vegas.
Leclerc wants to win, Ferrari is warned: the SF-25 won’t be missed
“Honestly, I think it will be difficult to finish second in the Constructors’ Championship. What I want is to fight for victories, so the SF-25 is definitely not a car anyone will miss,” Charles Leclerc said. His words were short but sharp. After all, he has never been able to achieve anything with such an underperforming car. Work continues on the 678 project, with Fred Vasseur actively involved in technical decisions. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have also tested the latest version of the 2026 car in the simulator, confirming noticeable improvements. Ferrari will need to convince him to stay only by giving him a car capable of at least challenging for the title.
There will be no nostalgia for the SF-25, a car unable to win even a single race. It has been slow in both qualifying and races, never showing the performance peaks of Mercedes or Red Bull, which has remained the benchmark almost constantly with Verstappen. Ferrari’s fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship is well-deserved, especially considering that last year the team was fighting for the world title. Fans are hoping 2025 ends quickly, but 2026 must signal a rebirth, or we can expect significant changes at Maranello.
2026 or nothing
The next Ferrari – internally codenamed Project 678 – is being shaped right now. Both Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have already spent hours in the simulator testing early concepts and reportedly given positive feedback on the direction. Fred Vasseur is deeply involved in technical decisions, desperate to avoid repeating the mistakes that birthed the SF-25.
But positive simulator laps mean nothing if the real car doesn’t deliver when the lights go out in 2026. Charles Leclerc has made it crystal clear: another year of excuses and midfield battles is not an option.
“What I want is to fight for victories.” Seven words that should be ringing in every corridor at Maranello. Ferrari’s greatest talent since Michael Schumacher is done waiting. Deliver a winner in 2026, or start preparing for the biggest driver departure since Fernando Alonso in 2009.
The message couldn’t be louder. The SF-25 won’t be missed by anyone – least of all the man who has to drive it.
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