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Ferrari’s 2025 F1 disaster: Fred Vasseur fights back against unfair blame on Loic Serra

Miguel Cunha by Miguel Cunha
December 20, 2025
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Ferrari’s 2025 F1 disaster: Fred Vasseur fights back against unfair blame on Loic Serra

Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 17, 2025 Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is seen at the pitwall ahead of practice REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

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Ferrari’s 2025 F1 Catastrophe: Fred Vasseur Fires Back at Blame Game!

In a shocking twist to a dismal season, Ferrari’s team principal Fred Vasseur has unleashed his frustration over the unfair scapegoating of Technical Director Loic Serra for the Scuderia’s catastrophic performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season. For the first time since 2021, the legendary racing team ended the year without a single Grand Prix victory, a blow that has sent shockwaves through the motorsport world.

The infamous SF-25, which was heavily criticized throughout the season, managed to scrape together a mere seven podium finishes, all thanks to the relentless efforts of Charles Leclerc. As the team struggled, the pressure mounted, and all eyes turned to Serra, who joined Ferrari from Mercedes just months before the season began. His predecessor, Enrico Cardile, left to join Adrian Newey’s technical team at Aston Martin, leaving Serra to pick up the pieces of a car that was already largely designed.

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In a fiery press conference in Maranello, Vasseur defended Serra vehemently, asserting that the blame placed on him was not only misplaced but downright unfair. “It’s more of Loic Serra’s car,” Vasseur stated when discussing the future 2026 model. He emphasized that Cardile’s departure in June 2024 meant Serra stepped in long after critical decisions had been made. “When Loic joined in October 2024, the single-seater was almost fully designed,” he continued, expressing his anger at how some media outlets charged the new technical director with the team’s failures. “I think it was a bit unfair.”

Vasseur acknowledged that while the SF-25 was not Serra’s first project, the upcoming 2026 car will be his first true creation. The team principal’s frustration is palpable as he fights to protect his staff from the backlash of a disastrous season.

As Ferrari faced the grim reality of their underperforming SF-25, Vasseur made the bold decision to abandon any plans for significant upgrades. Instead, the team has turned its full attention to the new car designed to meet F1’s incoming technical regulations for 2026. “That’s for sure,” Vasseur confirmed when asked if this shift would ultimately benefit the team. However, he candidly admitted that the psychological toll of giving up on the current car early in the season was a profound challenge for everyone involved.

“Knowing if you took the right path or not is another story, and no one today can know,” Vasseur stated. Despite this uncertainty, he remains optimistic about the development rate compared to the stagnant 2025 models. “The decision to stop after five or six races was difficult, but I am still convinced that it was the right one.” He acknowledged the emotional strain this decision placed on the entire team, including the drivers. “When you are in the middle of the year and you still have 20 races to play without any more aerodynamic development, it is difficult. I probably underestimated this aspect.”

As the dust settles on a tumultuous season, the stakes are higher than ever for Ferrari. With all eyes now on the ambitious plans for 2026, the Scuderia is determined to rise from the ashes of its 2025 failure. The question remains: can they reclaim their former glory, or will the ghosts of the SF-25 haunt them in the seasons to come? Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the answer as the iconic team prepares for a critical new chapter in its storied history.

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