Leclerc warns Ferrari could face four long years with new rules

Charles Leclerc warned that Ferrari could face "four very long years" unless the team deciphers the sport's impending technical overhaul, comments he made as Formula 1 heads into the Singapore Grand Prix and prepares to introduce major new regulations next season. Leclerc's remarks reflect mounting frustration over Ferrari's inconsistent 2025 campaign, amid McLaren's dominance and uncertainty about how teams will adapt to the rule changes.

Ferrari has yet to win a race this season, while McLaren has established a commanding lead in the Constructors Championship and is poised to clinch the title in Singapore with several rounds remaining. Leclerc acknowledged the gap between Ferrari and the front-running team, saying "McLaren did a step that nobody else did" and that his crew is still trying to understand where the SF25 falls short. He added that teams including Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari made similar developments from last year, but McLaren uncovered an additional performance advantage.

Leclerc said early simulator work on the new regulations left him unconvinced, but recent developments have been more encouraging. "The rate of improvement is very impressive," he said....