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Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari’s major problem in 2025 is actually relatively straightforward.
Charles Leclerc identified Ferrari’s main issue in 2025 as a deficiency in “pure performance,” while commending other aspects of the team’s operations. Despite high expectations following a close finish behind McLaren in 2024, Ferrari has not secured a Grand Prix victory with only two races left in the season. Currently, the team trails Mercedes by 53 points for second place in the championship and is 13 points behind Red Bull, with 101 points available in the upcoming Qatar and Abu Dhabi weekends. Leclerc has secured all seven of Ferrari’s podiums, including two second-place finishes, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton has contributed with victories in sprint races but has struggled to match Leclerc’s consistency. Reflecting on Ferrari’s struggles, Leclerc emphasized that although the team has maximized its performance consistently, the overall lack of performance is hindering their competitiveness compared to rivals like Mercedes, McLaren, and Red Bull, who have made significant strides in development.
