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Charles Leclerc denies 2025 has been a “shocking” F1 season for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc is adamant that Ferrari’s 2025 Formula 1 season should not be labeled as “shocking”, despite the team’s lack of victories this year. Even though Ferrari was in a close battle with McLaren for the constructors’ title in 2024, they have struggled to keep up with the front-runners in 2025 with the SF-25 car. The gap between McLaren and Ferrari has widened mostly due to McLaren’s progress over the winter, but Ferrari has also trailed behind Mercedes and Red Bull in several races. Ferrari is yet to secure a race win after 10 out of 24 races, with Leclerc earning just three podium finishes and newcomer Lewis Hamilton achieving a best of fourth place. Leclerc acknowledged the disappointing results but believes Ferrari can learn from McLaren’s success to close the gap and compete at the front of the grid.
