Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has revealed that it is aiming to build on its tentative progress across the Formula 1 campaign with upgrades which he says are both “visible” and “not visible”.
The Scuderia has had a sluggish start to 2025, with just three podium finishes so far, and despite sitting in second place in the Constructors’ Championship, it is with a deficit to McLaren of 197 points.
One of the key issues with the SF-25 this season has been its inability to perform well unless it is at a low ride height, which contributed to Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification at the Chinese Grand Prix.
This is partly down to the car’s insubstantial pullrod rear suspension, which is affecting the floor of the car.
Rumours are afoot that the car will introduce both a new floor and new rear suspension over the coming races, starting at next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
This could provide a stronger second half of the season, amid Lewis Hamilton’s comments that he will potentially encourage focus being shifted to the production of its 2026 car.
When asked about the possibility of this, Vasseur tentatively confirmed this, hinting that some changes are forthcoming.
“You said that we never say something, but we are continuing to push on the car,” he told media including Motorsport Week.
“Sometimes it’s visible, sometimes you have to declare to the FIA, sometimes not.”
Ferrari ‘prefer to be second than fourth or fifth’
Despite the evident struggles that has plagued the team, it finds itself ahead of both Red Bull and Mercedes in the Constructors’ standings.
Vasseur was asked if this is down to good execution of races and if he gains any satisfaction from that, he conveyed pleasure in how the team has been able to leapfrog two of its main rivals.
“I prefer to be second than fourth or fifth and honestly if you have a look that we were 50 or 60 points behind Mercedes and Red Bull after China when we were disqualified and now we are in front of them,” he said.
“I think that over the last four or five events we did the same job, but we have also to keep in mind that we are there because we want to win races, but we don’t want to be P2. It means that we have to be focused on McLaren.
“I’m not speaking about the championship but I’m speaking about pace and I think today we are not that far away with the pace on the first 40 laps.
“It means that we need to continue to push in the same direction if we want to win races.”
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