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Charles Leclerc has backed Ferrari’s call to cease development on the team’s 2025 F1 car earlier than it had planned, describing the decision as a “no-brainer”.
Charles Leclerc supports Ferrari’s decision to halt development on their 2025 Formula 1 car early, calling it a “no-brainer.”
Despite a strong end to the 2024 season, Ferrari struggled with the SF-25’s performance in 2025, falling behind McLaren and facing technical challenges.
Focusing on fixing the car issues, Ferrari chose to abandon aero upgrades and shift focus to 2026, leading them to slip behind in the Constructors’ standings.
Leclerc acknowledges that they lacked pace to compete for the title early on, making the decision to prioritize the following season logical.
He remains optimistic that Ferrari’s strategic shift will yield positive results in 2026 after facing setbacks in the ground-effect era.
