Leclerc's Gloomy Ferrari Victory Claim Triggers Vasseur Response
Charles Leclerc’s pessimistic outlook on Ferrari winning another race in F1 2025 has prompted a response from team principal Fred Vasseur, who sees more positives in their recent performance.
Why it matters:
Ferrari, traditionally a top team, is the only one among the current top four that hasn't secured a victory yet in F1 2025. Leclerc's comments highlight the pressure and the team's perceived gap to front-runners like McLaren.
The Details:
- Hungarian GP performance: Leclerc secured pole position and led convincingly for the first half of the Hungarian Grand Prix. However, a mysterious loss of pace after his final pitstop saw him drop to fourth place, falling behind both McLaren drivers and George Russell's Mercedes.
- Leclerc's take: He believes Hungary was likely Ferrari's