P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“Ferrari’s attitude is an embarrassing attempt to protect this failure.”
“Jean Alesi criticized Ferrari’s decision to end car development early as a weak excuse for their poor performance in the 2025 F1 season. Ferrari is set to finish fourth in the constructors’ championship following a lackluster Qatar Grand Prix, where Charles Leclerc finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton struggled to get into the top 10. Both drivers faced challenges with the SF-25’s handling, with Leclerc spinning off the track during Q3. Ferrari, without a win this year, faced issues with radical design choices for the SF-25. The team’s chairman, John Elkann, expressed discontent with the current situation and vented his frustration on the drivers. Speculation surrounds team boss Frederic Vasseur’s future amid concerns about the team’s performance heading into 2026. Despite admitting underestimating the impact of stopping development early, Vasseur stands by the decision for Ferrari to focus on 2026. Alesi, a former Ferrari driver, criticized the team for justifying their struggles by prioritizing next season over the current one, calling it an embarrassing excuse.”
