Ferrari’s Drive to Enhance Performance Before Austria and Silverstone Races

As the Formula 1 season progresses, Ferrari is gearing up to roll out notable upgrades for their SF-25 car during the consecutive races in Austria and Silverstone. despite being a powerhouse within the sport’s top tier, Ferrari remains the only team among the leading four yet to clinch a victory this year.

Struggles with Consistency and Race Pace

The recent canadian Grand Prix underscored Ferrari’s ongoing challenges, with Charles Leclerc finishing fifth and Lewis Hamilton placing sixth. Hamilton himself highlighted the pressing need for improvements, emphasizing that without meaningful upgrades, closing in on front-runners will remain difficult.

Ferrari has faced difficulties sustaining steady performance throughout race weekends. Their competitors have exploited these inconsistencies; Mercedes’ win in Canada further demonstrated how Ferrari is lagging behind in pace and strategy execution.

Strategic Upgrades: What Lies Ahead?

Team principal Frederic Vasseur confirmed that new technical parts are planned for introduction either before or during these upcoming races but did not specify which event would see their debut. He stressed that while hardware enhancements are vital, extracting maximum potential from existing components through refined execution remains crucial.

“We plan to bring upgrades soon-one before Silverstone and possibly another afterward,” Vasseur stated.“However, how well we utilize our current package matters more then just adding new parts.”

The current Formula 1 regulations have narrowed development windows so tightly that performance gains now come down to hundredths of a second rather than tenths. This means even minor errors in setup or driving can result in significant time losses on track.

the critical Role of Execution Over Pure Car Potential

Vasseur pointed out that previous upgrade cycles required several races for drivers and engineers to adapt fully as they fine-tuned setups around new components. He emphasized improving tire management strategies as an area where operational excellence could deliver better outcomes without relying solely on mechanical changes.

“At this stage under these regulations, introducing something new yields marginal gains,” he explained. “If you don’t optimize your car usage properly, you risk losing tenths instead of gaining hundredths.”

Lewis Hamilton Reflects on a Challenging Season Ahead

Following Montreal’s race weekend, Hamilton expressed cautious hope regarding upcoming updates but tempered expectations by describing this campaign as especially demanding:

“We desperately need an upgrade; many aspects must improve if we want to fight at the front,” he saeid. “There may be some progress next week [Austria], but I don’t expect it will be dramatic-it feels like one of those tough years.”

Tire Strategy: The Deciding Factor Behind Race Results

Tire management has emerged as a pivotal element influencing race outcomes-a domain where Ferrari openly admits it needs substantial enhancement if it hopes to turn its fortunes around this season.

‘Execution Must Improve’

Vasseur candidly acknowledged mistakes made during Canada substantially contributed to disappointing results:

“Our approach failed us badly there,” he admitted. “While our pace was competitive earlier at Barcelona and Monaco sectors-putting everything together flawlessly over an entire weekend is essential.”

• Tire strategy frequently enough outweighs raw speed differences between teams;
• A flawless tire plan can propel squads ahead despite slight performance deficits;
• This pattern was visible not only in Canada but also at Monaco and Imola;
• The challenge persists through season end-and all teams face similar hurdles;
• Ferrari recognizes they must sharpen operational precision moving forward.

Austrian Grand Prix Weekend Schedule Overview (2025)

• Thursday June 26:
  14:00 – drivers’ Press Conference
• friday June 27:
  08:50 – F3 Practice
  10:00 – F2 Practice
  Noon – Austrian GP Practice One (starts at 12:30)*
  13:55 – F3 Qualifying*
  14:50 – F2 Qualifying*
  15:35 – Austrian GP Practice Two (starts at16:00)*
  17:15 – The F1 Show*
• Saturday June28 :
  09 :00-F3 Sprint
  11 :15-Austrian GP Practice Three (starts at11 :30 )
  13 :10-F2 sprint
  14 :15-Austrian GP Qualifying Build-up*
  15 :00-AUSTRIAN GP QUALIFYING*
  17 :00-Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
  
• 
  SUNDAY JUNE29 :
  
  
  07 :25-F3 Feature Race
  
  
  08 :55-F2 Feature Race
  
  
  10 :40-Porsche Supercup
  
  
  Noon30-Grand Prix Sunday:AustrianGP Build-up*
  
  
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  TWO PM-THE AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX*
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  FOUR PM-Chequered Flag:AustrianGP Reaction*
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  FIVE PM-Ted’s Notebook

*Also broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event*