We all know how important the Italian GP, Monza, is for Ferrari. One of the main objectives of the season is to give its fans a victory on their home circuit, but unfortunately this year the Red has failed to replicate the success of 2024. That's not to say he didn't try.
The team had arrived in the paddock with an aerodynamic package designed specifically for the Temple of Speed. No one else had such extreme wings on the track. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for the Maranello team. McLaren's competitiveness and a newfound Red Bull made all the difference.
Leclerc still chases victory: three tracks are coming where the SF-25 will be more competitive
One of the main problems of the season for Ferrari is that it has not yet managed to win a race. There are only eight appointments left and as the 2026 pre-season tests approach, with the first session to be held in January due to the numerous changes that will occur following the introduction of the new technical regulations, no more help will arrive from the factory, no improvement. Team leader Vasseur recalled this at the end of the Italian GP. The racing team will have to rely on what they already have available.
Fortunately there are some paths where you can still hope for a good result. The first is the next, in Baku. Leclerc after racing in Monza said he was very confident for the Azerbaijan qualifications. However, since the long straight is present, a bit’ as happened in Italy, the race pace will play an important role in the chances of success. So, barring any surprises, Ferrari will still be third behind McLaren and Red Bull.
The other, which will arrive soon after, is Singapore. In the past, Charles also recalls, it was a track that brought joy to Ferrari. Qualifying well is extremely important and in the race it is not so easy to overtake. Leclerc knows that if he manages to take pole on Saturday, he would have a real chance on Sunday. Realistically, the Marina Bay track could be the only real opportunity, beyond Baku (but in this case with assumptions), in which Ferrari can really aim for victory.
In his statements Charles also mentions Las Vegas, but as far as we are concerned we think it is a rather’ too bold vision. The American track is city-wide. We know how Leclerc exalts himself in this type of circuit, but there are limits that must be taken into account. First of all, it still boasts the presence of a very long straight, then secondly, but no less importantly, it is cold. Maybe it's raced in the lowest temperatures of the entire world championship and that's a feature you never know if it will favor or paddle against you until the cars start to move on the track. Last year Ferrari managed to beat McLaren and Red Bull, but had to join Mercedes who dominated the scene with a beautiful one-two.
Ferrari still has possibilities, but perhaps Leclerc's thinking is all too optimistic.
Read in the original language (Italian): La Ferrari manca la vittoria a Monza, ma Leclerc non ha perso la speranza
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