P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari’s improved could make the 2025 F1 season “interesting”, according to its rival McLaren.
McLaren considers Ferrari’s improved performance during the British Grand Prix weekend a potential game-changer for the rest of the 2025 Formula 1 season, viewing the Italian team as a serious threat moving forward. With a significant upgrade unveiled in Austria, Ferrari displayed notable progress at Silverstone, even outpacing McLaren in Friday practice. Despite Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc leading Q2, they faced challenges in Q3 and qualified fifth and sixth. McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, acknowledged Ferrari’s strong showing throughout the weekend, indicating their upgrades are effectively impacting performance, possibly complicating McLaren’s championship bid for the remainder of the season. The tight competition makes predicting a clear winner difficult, especially considering the potential impact of rain during Sunday’s race at Silverstone, which could further mix up the order, given the teams’ lack of wet weather running in practice. Stella highlighted Ferrari’s impressive long-run pace in dry conditions, adding another layer of uncertainty to the field, where Ferrari, McLaren, and even George Russell could potentially challenge Max Verstappen for victory in varied weather conditions reminiscent of last year’s racing scenarios.
