The admission is rare, the disappointment absolute. As the 2025 Formula 1 season ends with a resounding failure for Scuderia Ferrari, Charles Leclerc has let his guard down. A fourth-place finish in the constructors' championship, light years behind McLaren, sums up a year of broken promises and disillusionment. In a poignant interview, the Monegasque driver laid bare the distress of a legendary team in complete disarray.
The admission of failure is stark: It hurts to see Ferrari in fourth place, so far behind McLaren. »
The words of LeclercThese remarks, made on Sky Sport F1, carry the weight of a season of suffering. "It hurts." This simple sentence sums up the chasm between unrealistic expectations and harsh reality. End rear Red BullMcLaren and even MercedesWith such a gap, it is a blow to Maranello's pride.
The thunderous arrival of Lewis HamiltonThis event, meant to mark the beginning of a new era of domination, has turned into a media trap. The arrival of a figure like Lewis in a prestigious team like Ferrari has generated enormous expectations. ", recognize Leclercpointing the finger at the " hype » which has become unmanageable, a « monumental task to manage ».
Charles Leclerc: " The only aspects we can control are our unity and our motivation. »
In response to criticism regarding internal communication and the management of the duo, Leclerc remains defensive but clear-headed: although we can always strive to improve our communication… He is refocusing priorities on the essentials: The only aspects we can control are our unity, our motivation, and our relentless drive to improve ourselves. »
A clear message: despite the debacle, the team is not fractured. But this unity is no longer enough in the face of McLaren's overwhelming technical superiority and the mechanical efficiency of Red Bull.
While F1 With a new regulatory cycle approaching in 2026, hope should be reborn. Yet, Leclerc displays unusual pessimism. Expectations? I have none. It's a blank page, and we don't know where we stand by comparing ourselves to others. All we can do is wait and see. »
This complete lack of prediction is an admission of a loss of confidence in the ability to Ferrari to come out on top in major transitions. After the failures of 2022 and 2024 despite rule changes, mistrust has become the norm.
The conclusion is undeniable. The 2025 season will be remembered as a sporting failure, and a managerial one. The "super-team" effect Hamilton-Leclerc It didn't work. There was also a technical failure: the SF-25 never lived up to expectations.
The proud legacy of Ferrari is in danger, and Leclerc is its first desperate spokesperson. The scars of this season will surely motivate the team, but the road to glory seems longer than ever.
Ferrari finds itself at the bottom of the well, with the only horizon being the total unknown of 2026. LeclercThe face of the franchise now embodies this painful transition: that of a genius driver confronted with the possible end of a historic era. The Scuderia must reinvent itself, or accept becoming nothing more than a glorious memory.
