SF-25, a Nightmare Start: Fewest Points Since 2023!

A disastrous 2025 so far for the Prancing Horse: just 94 points collected by Leclerc and Hamilton, even including two Sprint races

It’s shaping up to be a year to forget. At least so far. A season that began with grand expectations (and promises), with both drivers and team principal Frédéric Vasseur openly declaring their readiness to fight for both titles, has turned into a bitter disappointment. That’s not to say Ferrari can’t still turn things around this year, but confidence and morale, especially after Miami, have plunged below zero.

Hopes now rest entirely on the imminent upgrades expected for the Imola race, alongside the wishful thinking that McLaren’s performance might falter starting in Barcelona. Yet the central debate after the poor showing in Florida revolves around the SF-25’s very foundation: was the project flawed from the outset? Is this already a failed car concept? And should Ferrari continue investing in its development — or would it be wiser to shift focus entirely to 2026?

Numbers and comparisons with Ferraris of the past

The 2025 Maranello machine, with just 94 points so far, is undeniably a disappointment. But it’s important to compare it with the other cars from the Vasseur’s era. In 2024, the SF-24 had amassed 187 points after six rounds (including two Sprints, in China and Florida), buoyed by an incredible 1–2 finish in Melbourne with Sainz and Leclerc. Imola and Monaco then brought a Leclerc podium and a glorious home victory for Charles.

Looking back to 2023, Vasseur’s first year as team principal after the Binotto era, the SF-23 tallied 90 points after six rounds — but with one less Sprint compared to 2025 (that year’s Sprint was in Baku). That car also had a disastrous start but steadily improved over the second half of the season, ultimately reaching 406 points after 22 races.

The comparison with 2022 is even more damning: the F1-75, the last car under Mattia Binotto, started brilliantly with two wins and even a 1–2 finish in the opening six races, racking up an impressive 169 points, including one Sprint. Those days feel very far away now. There’s a lot of work to do, and the season needs repairing as soon as possible — assuming there’s still time to do so.

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