As Formula One season moves along, much attention remains focused on the championship battle between McLaren and Red Bull with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen as key protagonists. But Ferrari, once seen as Red Bull’s main adversary, has quietly made strides since 2025; Charles Leclerc believes they could potentially challenge for victory at that point in time after surmounting midseason challenges this year.
Leclerc Shares Confidence in Ferrari’s 2025 Championship Ambitions
Starting their season strong by winning Miami and Monaco races, Ferrari showed early signs of promise. Unfortunately, however, their momentum was interrupted when aerodynamic upgrades at the Spanish Grand Prix caused issues such as bouncing and instability; prompting them to drop from championship contention temporarily before further adjustments at Italian Grand Prix began to correct their course.
This setback did not deter the team’s spirit, as they have been working diligently towards next season. The belief in Ferrari’s camp is that with a seamless development period over the winter, they will emerge as strong contenders.
Charles Leclerc spoke about the continuous effort and the ambitious targets Ferrari sets each season. Acknowledging the stiff competition, especially from an impressive McLaren in the latter half of this season, Leclerc emphasized the progress Ferrari has made in understanding their car better and seeing significant gains which they aim to translate into performance upgrades.
Expectations is that next year’s cars, an evolution of this season’s designs, will allow Ferrari to capitalize on late season improvements with consistent development and strategic upgrades; leading them to anticipate an equally successful 2025 campaign.
Lewis Hamilton could join Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next season, further elevating their fan base and analyists’ interest. Their progression will make following their progress over the upcoming weeks all the more intriguing for everyone!