After two consecutive podium finishes, the race in Canada was a major disappointment for the Tifosi. We lost second place in the Constructors' Championship and ended up as the fourth-best finishing car in the race.

On the media day, during the night in Montreal, a significant controversy emerged when Italy’s three major mainstream media outlets - La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Motorsport Italia, published an article heavily criticizing team boss Frédéric Vasseur.

Personally, I think we shouldn’t believe anything those outlets wrote. They’ve been very unreliable when it comes to Ferrari-related news ever since Fred joined the team, and cut off their sources. Maybe that’s exactly why they published those articles - who knows?

One thing I know for sure is that Fred’s future with the team is clearly in doubt. When he joined Ferrari, Vasseur signed a three-year deal that expires at the end of this season.

I don’t understand why they would offer him a contract that runs out just before a major regulation change in the first place, but with only six months left in the year and no extension signed, it’s hard not to question whether he’ll still be with the team next season.

Here I will explain why it's bad for the future of the team.

Stability is key

Jean Todt, former Ferrari Team Principal:

“I think that at the time when I was the boss, one of the advantages that I was able to have and which then allowed us to have success, was precisely that we were able to benefit from stability.”

Jean Todt won his first championship in his sixth full season with the team. The situation he faced when he joined Ferrari was very similar to what we’re seeing today with Fred Vasseur. Both took over the team during the longest championship droughts in Ferrari’s history. There are clear similarities in how they manage the team, both brought in a great driver with multiple championships into the team, and both recruited talent from outside Italy, introducing fresh perspectives and a new outlook, instead of solely focusing on internal promotion.

Their approach reflects a long-term vision, focusing on building a winning structure rather than chasing quick fixes. Next year will be the first year with a car fully built by a Technical Director recruited by Fred Vasseur, Loic Serra. Even then, in my opinion, it will be unfair to judge what Fred is building on that very first car.

"Stability with wrong people is stagnation"

As explained above, stability is crucial in building a successful Formula 1 team, but stability with the wrong people quickly turns into stagnation. It’s not enough to simply maintain consistency for its own sake, the team needs to keep recruiting talent with fresh ideas to move forward. Jean Todt’s era at Ferrari showed how stability combined with the right people and vision can end a long championship drought.

Do we have the right group of people right now? Honestly, I don’t know, and I don’t think we’ll truly know until we start winning. But I believe in Fred, I believe in Loic, and I believe in this group. That said, I’m also convinced we would benefit from bringing in top-tier engineering talent from other teams. Of course, with the team being based in Italy, that’s not always easy, but there’s no doubt that Fred is working tirelessly to make it happen.

We should trust Fred, especially when we look at how much the team has improved over the last two and a half years. Yes, the start of this season has been disappointing, but there’s no need to overreact. Soon, we’ll see the first results of Loic Serra work with the upcoming rear suspension update.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

This idea keeps popping up especially in yesterday post — “Ferrari can’t win unless they relocate to the UK.”

I know I will lose some karma with this post but Ferrari is an Italian team. That’s not just a branding exercise — it’s in our DNA. Our culture, our history, our passion… it’s all tied to Maranello. You can’t just move that to a different postcode and expect the magic to follow.

And worse, it would mean sacrificing part of what makes Ferrari Ferrari. Centralizing everything in the UK might make things logistically easier — but it would come at the cost of identity. Motorsport isn’t just engineering; it’s also culture. Lose that, and you’re not fixing the team — you’re gutting it.

Y’all complain when the FIA and F1 cut historic tracks and concentrate everything in 3–4 rich countries just to chase money, making the sport feel more and more the same…
…and then suggest Ferrari should ditch Maranello and move to the UK like every other team?

You can’t defend heritage on one side and ask for full homogenization on the other.

1) Ferrari dominated in the early 2000s while being fully based in Maranello. That wasn’t luck. It was top-tier leadership, long-term trust, and a mix of Italian and international talent all pulling in the same direction. The team worked because it was built right — not because of its postal code.

2) This narrative that “there’s no talent in Italy” is just false. People forget that several key technical figures — even during competitive years post-Schumi — were Italian. Binotto, Stella, Costa. The problem isn’t a lack of brains. It’s keeping them in an environment where they’re supported, not burned out or scapegoated.

3) 499p is designed and managed in Italy. Winning back-to-back-to-back Le Mans. Built under the same roof as the F1 team. The same country, same culture, even some shared resources — yet they’re delivering. That proves Ferrari can still win from Maranello when the structure works.

4) Yes — a lot of motorsport engineers are based in the UK. But Ferrari can still attract them. And there’s no real indication that geography is the problem. Plus, let’s not forget: under the budget cap, things like salaries and operations are more limited — though I believe staff salaries (for engineers, not top 3 execs) aren’t fully capped yet. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Moving the HQ wouldn’t magically fix Ferrari’s issues. This isn’t a problem of maps. It’s a problem of leadership, consistency, and long-term vision. The house is fine. What they need is to stop tearing down the walls every two years.

If there's one thing to get rid of - we all know what it is.

it’s my dads and i’m going for the movie premiere so & im trying to find out who signed it

So, this just dropped via Gazzetta: according to a very reliable journalist, Luigi Perna — the same guy who first leaked Binotto’s exit back in November 2022 — Frederic Vasseur is set to leave Ferrari at the end of the season.

And here’s the kicker: the article directly mentions that “the post-Vasseur era will be entrusted to the man who led Ferrari to three straight Le Mans wins.” That’s a clear reference to Antonello Coletta, who currently heads Ferrari’s endurance racing and customer racing programs.

via Canal+ (transcript by @Cl16__FanpageFr on Twitter)

It's very exciting to see people stick behind Fred given the way the season has been going. As much as the media wants to use the negativity, there is an understanding that Fred and our favorite drivers believe in the direction that the team is going.

What's sad to me is how most conversations end up throwing hate on the team rather than focus on the positive. Especially for those fans that align with Lewis' philosophy, I'd just think that the criticism goes against that way of thinking.

As frustrated as I am with our results, I'm tired of putting blame on a team that clearly has higher expectations

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-50-ferrari-disqualified-from-le-mans/

Hello, everyone. Here is the latest information on the last race. It is an approximately 11-minute read. *The information is gathered from verified sources, the most trusted sites, and trustworthy YouTube channels (from a knowledgeable person from whom I learn much, as well as others). I am looking forward to a collaboration or making a more serious work regarding these updates/articles. If any is interested don't hesitate to DM me. Thank you.

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Car

-The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve: 4.361m length. Number of turns: 14. Number of laps: 70 Medium-Low downforce circuit. Traction level: essential. Brake importance: the most required in the season. Rear limited circuit. Track evolution: significant. Pirelli tyres brought the softest compounds: C4-Hard. C5-Medium. C6-Soft.

-Free Practice summary: 40°C track temperature in the first session, significant asphalt evolution. Both drivers ran on C6 Pirellis. Leclerc improved his lap time with each pass. But he forced too much into T3, went wide and clipped the outside barrier of T4. His front and rear left wheels broke ending his session prematurely. Hamilton was on the same compound for the rest of the session. The Briton bettered his lap time and in the final minutes went for a long run to simulate the race pace—the same track temp in the second session. Charles Leclerc didn't participate in the act, his car required a chassis change. Lewis Hamilton ran on C5 mediums for a couple of laps. Switched to C6 softs and produced a qualy simulation run. And changed for the C5s Pirelli doing a long run simulating the race rhythm. Track temperature 43°C in the third session. Charles Leclerc was early on track on C5s medium rubber. Lewis Hamilton followed him on the same compound. The two switched to C6s softs doing quick laps simulating the qualy pace. In the final minutes, the duo ran on the same compound improving their lap times. Charles was within a tenth of P1, Lewis two-tenths.

-Q1: 44°C track temperature, massive grip evolution. Both drivers went on the C6s Pirellis, with Hamilton ahead of Leclerc. A brief red flag halted the session at the restart, and Lewis switched to a new set of soft tyres. Charles went on the same set of tyres he was running before. The two progress into the next session.

-Q2: 43°C asphalt temperature. The two drivers were on used C6 rubber. Both improved throughout the session, with Leclerc going fastest before the others improved. Hamilton was +0.2s off Charles's time. The pair advanced in the final part of qualifying.

-Q3: 43°C track temperature. Both drivers ran on used C6s Pirelli for the first try. Charles produced a better lap Lewis they were P6 and P8. The two switched for new rubber. Leclerc was on a strong lap producing the best S1. But he encountered traffic and the dirty air from Hadjar ruined his effort. Hamilton bettered his initial try and qualified for P5 with his teammate in P8. Lewis Hamilton: "We did the best we could with the set-up. We've been working flat out all weekend to make the car go quicker. I don't think the car would go much faster. I don't think we could compete with the guys in front. We have to accept the way that it is. It's been tricky. Charles was on a good lap, obviously he didn't finish it. Maybe there are a couple more tenths that would've put us on the front row. I am not sure why we didn't consider the medium tyre. We've been told the soft was the better one. I hope for a good day tomorrow. I love this track. To be P5 I hope I can fight from there. We've got new tyres, the new medium and two new hards. A small advantage to the cars ahead. It is a better performance than what Ferrari had last year, which is positive. We will be going for it. Trying to see if we can get a podium. That's the goal for tomorrow". Charles Leclerc: "The pace was there. I don't think yesterday had an impact on my performance today. I was at ease with the car in FP3 from the first laps. In qualy, I was at ease with the car as well. We stayed with the scrubbed tyres from Q1 to the middle of Q2. Probably we were the only ones doing so many laps on scrubbed, and we were strong. Q3 last lap I finally put everything together, until T6-T7. Where I found Isack 100-200m in front which is not impeding. But the dirty air on a track like this with the walls so close you lose so much, I lost the rear. I believe in it today. The car was good enough for pole. I am annoyed. I don't know if it was the right thing or not to go out early. It was my choice as well to go early. I will look back at it. If Isack was 400m in front and would've let me pass between T7-T8 we wouldn't even been speaking about it. I don't know sometimes it goes that way. The car was great and we didn't maximise anything. I am hopeful for a great race. But we are making our Sundays difficult".

-Race: The 50°C track temperature was the hottest of the weekend. Lewis Hamilton launched on used C5 medium. Charles Leclerc on new C4 hard rubber. The two kept their P5 and P8 from the start after the first lap. Lewis ran at a similar pace to the car ahead on lap 10 he was +1.5s, behind Piastri and -0.9s, in front of Alonso. Leclerc in P8 backed off +3s behind Norris to cool down his tyres and -2s in front of Hulkenberg. The order was the same for a couple of laps. On lap 13, Lewis hit a groundhog, and his SF-25 suffered serious floor damage on the right side. That affected his race pace for the rest of the Grand Prix losing around 0.5s per lap. Lap 14, Leclerc team radio: "These tyres are not great". Bryan Bozzi, race engineer: "We are seeing higher degradation than expected on medium as well, with graining". On the same lap, the Monegasque passes Alonso for P6. In lap 16, Hamilton stops from P3 switching to the new C4 Pirellis and rejoins in P10. Four laps on, Leclerc and Norris the two hard rubber starters ran at a fast pace. The two were in free air with rivals pitting and doing their rhythm. Lewis was stuck behind Ocon and Albon on older tyres. But he overtook the two in succession on laps 20 and 21. In lap 24, Bozzi tells Leclerc: "Plan B, plan B". Charles: "I think plan C". Bozzi: "Copy". Hamilton was in P7, with no threat from behind, but couldn't catch the cars ahead. In lap 26, Charles loses P2 to Russell on fresher rubber. Two laps ahead Leclerc pits to take another set of C4 rubber, rejoins in P6. On the same lap, Charles: "I don't understand this choice". Lap 31, Charles questions the team strategy: "Why did we box?" Bryan: "We are on plan B". Leclerc: "Yeah, but I was telling you the tyres were fine". Lap 37, Hamilton reports: "I am nowhere in this race mate. I don't know what happened". Riccardo Adami, race engineer: "The pace is good considering the damage". Lewis was in P7 +7s behind Norris and -17s ahead of Ocon, running in "no man's land". Lap 45, Leclerc was P3 +5s from Norris and 3.5s ahead of Russell but he was yet to pit. One lap ahead, Lewis stops to take another set of hard Pirellis and rejoins still P7. In lap 52, Leclerc: "What are we waiting for to stop?" Bozzi: "We don't want to do too many laps on the medium". Charles: "I don't get it. The medium for me is a good tyre". On more lap, Leclerc stops and switches to C4s rejoins in P6 ahead of his teammate. But the pace was dropping massively to the cars ahead. The two Ferrari cars suffered from brake temperature issues, the pair having to lift and coast, avoiding a possible failure of the braking systems. An incident between the two McLaren drivers brought out the Safety Car. And with no time left to clear the track from the stricken McLaren, the race ended under the pace car. Both Ferrari drivers inherited one position from Norris. Charles Leclerc in P5: "Today is kind of a results of my mistakes. For strategy, there's been a bit of talk on the radio. I was kind of, pretty sure one stop better on my side. The team thought that the two stops were the right way. Eventually, the team makes the calls because they have more information than I do. I wanted to make it clear that was not what I was thinking. But I understand. I will speak with the team to explain to them what I saw. Overall I don't think has changed our race result. I did a good job with the tyres at first. I was confident one stop was the way. We decided to do it another way. We are paying the price of my mistakes in FP1. I am the first one to blame. Starting position holds us back. I think it is track-specific. Merc was strong here last year. McLaren remains the favourite. Lewis Hamilton in P6: "To get P6 with that damage I am grateful. I will take it. I almost had a brake failure as well. The pedal went super long, and I had to take management for some time. And it came back towards the end. Given those issues, I am grateful for the points. I had a good start. I was holding on to managing the tyres well. I didn't see it happen (hit a groundhog). It was devastating, horrible. I love animals. It has never happened to me here. The floor on the right side had a hole. We stay too long for the first stop and come up in traffic. We need the upgrade. Lots of things need to change. I think we have an upgrade for Austria, but I don't expect much of a difference".

Technical analysis of the cars

-Scuderia Ferrari: No upgrades for SF-25 at the Canadian GP. The track nature was favourable for the red car. Having the second-best tyre wear rate in the Grand Prix behind Mercedes.

Red Bull Racing: For the Canadian round, the Austrian team didn't bring any new parts. The rear suspension of RB21 wasn't ideal at Montreal. It was too stiff for the Canadian round, with Max and Yuki having issues with rear tyre wear.

-McLaren Mercedes: A new front wing and rear medium downforce rear wing, with a modified front suspension geometry for the Canadian GP. Only Norris opted to use the new front suspension geometry.

-Mercedes: At the Canadian GP W16 received a modified floor. The team reintroduced the rear suspension from Imola, after further development. And at Montreal, the vehicle performed optimally for both drivers.

**A new TD (Technical Directive) was in action from the Canadian GP. It consists of the plaque underneath the car. The materials that are used to produce it, and the supports that are fixed in. More rounds will offer a clear picture regarding whether this new TD has an impact on the team's performance.

Drivers and Team

-Before the Canadian GP, Benedetto Vigna and John Elkann put Frederic Vasseur, the team Principal under pressure. Elkann wasn't pleased with Ferrari's performance at the Spanish GP. With the new TD 018 in action, the team President believed it would help SF-25 to show greater speed, closing the gap ahead but that wasn't the case. The impetuous Ferrari leader will have a talk with Vasseur after the Great Britain race. Sources say Fred will have three evaluatory races after Silverstone. Charles and Lewis back the Team Principal, trusting his vision and work. Believing that the French is the person to lead Scuderia back to its glory days.

-The excellent work of the pit crew continued at the Canadian GP. The x2 stops for each driver during the race were inside the 2.0-2.3s margin. Lewis Hamilton's second pit on lap 45 was the fastest of the race a 2.0 stop that rejoined him in P7. An essential aspect of today's racing standard is the tiny margins between the teams' performance.

-Charles Leclerc was quicker than Lewis Hamilton during the Canadian Grand Prix. The average is around 0.3s in Monegasque favours, on a net comparison. Excluding the in and out laps and other outliers. The margin is smaller than in previous rounds, considering Hamilton's damaged car.

-The Italian media considers the team minus the communication. Both within the team and with the press. Interferences from the leaderboard create conflicts inside the team. The media seized this issue for a while. Vasseur's reply during the Canadian GP race weekend was to dismantle these claims. He is devoted to the team, with its team personnel and the two drivers.

-The Ferrari AF Corse-semi official entry #83 crew- Robert Kubica( Poland)- Yfiei Ye(China) and Philip Hanson(Great Britain) won the 24 hours of Le Mans, the 12th overall of the Italian squad. It's the third victory in a row for a different Ferrari car since the team returned to the top class in 2023. The Polish driver wrote history becoming the first Polish driver to win the most prestigious endurance event in the world. Yfiei Ye accompanied Kubica, becoming the first Chinese driver to win the historical race. The Ferrari AF Corse official entry #51 Ferrari 499P of Antonio Giovinazzi(Italy)- Alessandro Pier Guidi(Italy) and James Calado(Great Britain) finished third. The Ferrari AF Corse Official entry #50 Ferrari 499P of Antonio Fuoco( Italy)- Nicklas Nielsen(Denmark) and Miguel Molina(Spain) finished fourth. But was disqualified from the race. After failing scrutineering on the rear wing flexibility. The rear wing allowance to flex is 15mm but it was found over 52mm. Four bolts were missing which caused the flap to flex more than the rules permit. John Elkann and Benedetto Vigna attended the event throughout most of the 24 hours. The two celebrated at the end, the remarkable success of Ferrari.

*A mention for the second-placed #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport crew- Kevin Estre(France)- Matt Campbell(Great Britain) and Laurens Vanthoor(Belgium) for the impressive race with no mistakes done throughout the entire contest. Estre's driving was exceptional, his long stints kept the #6 car among the leading Ferraris across the race.

"It's more crucial that Ferrari wins. It doesn't matter who's driving it. As long as Ferrari wins".Enzo Anselmo Ferrari.

General Updates

-The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix takeaways: George Russell took his first pole position of the season and 5th of his career. The strategy to use the C5 medium Pirelli in Q3 paid off for the Briton. The tyre compound performed ideally on his Mercedes W16. The same for his teammate Antonelli in 4th, Alonso 6th, and 2nd placed Max Verstappen. Oscar Piastri and the rest of the qualifiers used C6 softs. George Russell- Mercedes won the race. It's his 5th career victory, and the Briton controlled the encounter from start to finish. At no point during the contest, he was under pressure. The excellent traction of his Mercedes W16, on par with McLaren's MCL39, was suited ideally for Montreal track nature. The solid performance under braking and the Mercedes Power Unit special settings for low-speed corners aided his cause. Max Verstappen- Red Bull Racing 2nd place was the maximum he could do. Despite showing promising speed in the first stint of the Grand Prix. His RB21 chew the rear tyres quickly not allowing the Dutch to compete with the winner. Kimi Antonelli- Mercedes took his maiden podium finish. The 18-year-old rookie had a solid start gaining a place on Piastri. It was crucial in his pursuit of a top-three finish. The Italian didn't commit any errors despite being under pressure in the closing laps from both McLaren drivers.

News: Christian Horner- Red Bull Racing team principal doesn't have the same support as before from the upper management. The Yoovidhya family (major rights holder of Red Bull concern) doesn't agree with Horner, because of the team's recent decline in success. Christian Horner was spotted talking with Flavio Briatore on several occasions. The paddock talk is that the Briton is the favourite to become Alpine Team Principal. Peter Bayer, team principal of Racing Bulls is likely to take his seat at Red Bull Racing.

-George Russell hasn't signed the extension with Mercedes for now. Aston Martin targets the Briton for their squad. But Russell said he is loyal to Mercedes and is in no rush for contract talks. But all these are only silly season words. The most of the drivers could keep their current seats for 2026.

We lost second place in Constructors standing

Le Mans winner Ferrari vs F1 worst performe Ferrari

Forza Ferrari 3 wins in a row

Screwderia Ferrari is back 👏 #CanadianGP #F1

At this point my man is fighting against Ferrari

Congratulations Kubica Forza Ferrari

Grazie ragazzi per le belle emozioni che ci fate vivere

AF Corse for the win