Fred Vasseur at the center of Ferrari’s disappointing F1 2025 season.
- Expectations were high for Ferrari, but results have fallen short.
- Vasseur’s leadership questioned as Ferrari trails in the standings.
- Ferrari’s move to bring in Lewis Hamilton yet to pay off.
- Potential replacements speculated with Antonello Coletta in the mix.
In the high-stakes arena of Formula 1, Ferrari’s team principal Fred Vasseur finds himself under the microscope. The iconic team, known for its racing prowess, had high hopes at the start of the 2025 season, but reality has not been as kind. With the team languishing behind McLaren by a staggering 197 points after only nine races, questions are being raised about Vasseur’s leadership.
Despite bringing in seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari is still struggling to find its footing. While Charles Leclerc has secured three podium finishes, the Scuderia has yet to top the podium this year. Hamilton, too, is awaiting his first top-three Grand Prix finish with Ferrari, leaving fans and the management wanting more.
The decision to replace Carlos Sainz with Hamilton and appoint Loïc Serra as the new technical director was seen as bold, yet the changes have not yielded the desired results. Vasseur defends Serra, emphasizing that the issues with their car, the SF-25, cannot be attributed to Serra who joined when the design was already finalized. “When Loïc arrived, the car was already set in stone: wheelbase, weight distribution, aerodynamic philosophy… He didn’t have any significant room for manoeuvre,” Vasseur noted.
Amidst this performance slump, reports suggest that Ferrari is eyeing Antonello Coletta as a potential successor to Vasseur. Coletta, who has led Ferrari to consecutive victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, could be the perfect candidate. However, Coletta has previously turned down offers for the F1 leadership role, adding a layer of complexity to Ferrari’s dilemma.
Adding to the drama, legendary Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has reportedly been approached by Ferrari, though he remains committed to Red Bull until 2030. Horner expressed his dedication to his team, adding, “My commitment 100 percent is with Red Bull; it always has been and certainly will be for the long term.”
Ferrari’s struggles continue as they search for a winning formula amid leadership uncertainties.
