FERRARI ALERT: FRED VASSEUR ABANDONS TWENTY-TWENTY-FIVE TO FIX ENGINE FOR TWENTY-TWENTY-SIX RULES
Fred Vasseur admits Ferrari’s 2025 was a failure. With Lewis Hamilton scoreless on podiums, all eyes are on the 2026 engine reset.
Team boss Fred Vasseur says Ferrari's 2025 season wasn't good after neither Charles Leclerc nor Lewis Hamilton won a single race.
Vasseur thought 2025 might be the year Ferrari finally brought the F1 title back home, after what feels like forever. They haven't won the driver's title since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, and their last constructor's title was in 2008.
Vasseur felt good because Ferrari ended the 2024 season just 14 points away from winning their 17th constructors' title. But he soon knew how far behind McLaren they were, and he gave up in April to concentrate on the 2026 rules.
Vasseur stopped developing the 2025 car in April to put wind tunnel time into the new rules instead of aero upgrades. But this choice led to Hamilton's worst season in his 19-year career, during his first year with Ferrari.
Fred Vasseur keeps telling Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton that 'everything' is new for 2026. Hamilton didn't even get a single podium, which hasn't happened before in his career. The 40-year-old also scored his fewest points since F1 started the current scoring system in 2010, ending up with only 156 points and sixth place.
Leclerc only got 242 points, finishing fifth, marking his fourth season without a win in seven years with Ferrari. But though Vasseur admits 2025 wasn't good, he keeps saying that everything will be different in 2026.
"The message at the end of the year, and I think we agree on this, is that we all know the season wasn't good," Vasseur told Sky Italy.
We've had time to talk about why. But the thing is, 2026 is going to be totally different. New chassis, engine, battery, fuel, and tyres—everything's new.
Ferrari had a rough time in 2025 after changing their suspension for the SF-25, which caused ride height problems all year. So, they're going back to push-rod suspension on both ends for 2026, admitting that switching to pull-rods was a mistake.
But the biggest change in the 2026 rules is expected to be the engine rules, which will increase the electrical part of the power from 20% to 50%. F1 is also getting rid of the MGU-H and switching to 100% sustainable fuels.
Many people think Mercedes will have the best engine for 2026, which could see them back at the front. But, there are worries about Ferrari's engine for 2026, and they're rushing to fix things.
Now, people are saying that Ferrari is worried Mercedes has found something in the 2026 engine rules that could let them burn fuel faster. Audi and Honda also have the same worry.
KIM KARDASHIAN AND LEWIS HAMILTON SPOTTED ON ROMANTIC EUROPEAN TOUR TOGETHER
Kim Kardashian and F1 star Lewis Hamilton are turning heads across Europe as insiders reveal Kim's "Russell Wilson" nickname.
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are the latest celebrity duo making waves, and apparently, Kim’s already got a cheeky nickname for him. The two have been spotted out together in the Cotswolds, London, and Paris, just enjoying themselves and turning a few heads in the process.
Word is, Kim’s close friends are spilling a few details about this new romance. One insider claims Lewis isn’t looking to settle down right now, but Kim still has a special name for him—she calls him “her Russell Wilson”. If you know the reference, it’s a nod to NFL star Russell Wilson, who married singer Ciara after her high-profile breakup with rapper Future. Friends say Kim thinks of Lewis as a “sophisticated upgrade” from her ex, Kanye West.
Kim and Kanye—now legally known as Ye—were married from 2014 to 2021 and share four kids. Their co-parenting relationship is famously complicated.
Kim’s reportedly a bit anxious about how Kanye will react to her new thing with Lewis, considering Kanye and Lewis were friends back in the day. One source told the Mail, “They’re both cautious about Kanye’s feelings since he and Lewis go way back. Kim’s living for herself these days, but she doesn’t want to poke the bear. They know this could set Kanye off, so they’re keeping it light and just having fun for now.”
Kim and Lewis first crossed paths years ago at GQ’s 2014 Men of the Year Awards. Back then, they both showed up with their now-exes—Kim was with Ye, and Lewis was with Nicole Scherzinger.
Kanye even had Lewis over for Easter one year. He talked about it: “Lewis Hamilton’s over at my house, and we’re playing some music in my studio. We’re having Easter brunch—my wife’s family, my friends, everyone’s there. And everybody’s like, ‘What is this music?’ and I’m like, ‘It’s Lewis Hamilton’s music.’”
Since splitting from Ye, Kim’s dated Pete Davidson and moved on. Kanye’s remarried, too—this time to Australian architect Bianca Censori.
Those two have been in the headlines a lot, usually for their wild fashion choices. Things got especially wild when Bianca showed up at the Grammy Awards in a see-through gown. She arrived in a black fur coat but ditched it to reveal a sheer dress that left little to the imagination. People at the event were definitely stunned.
FERRARI SF-26 COMPLETES 121 LAPS IN HISTORIC LEWIS HAMILTON-LECLERC BARCELONA DEBUT
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed a "productive" 121-lap debut for the Ferrari SF-26 during 2026 testing in Barcelona.
Ferrari kicked off its on-track work for the 2026 Formula One season with a steady first day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc split driving duties in the team’s bold new car, and the whole thing felt like the start of a new chapter.
With the 2026 rules shaking up both the chassis and the power unit, Ferrari didn’t chase lap times. They zeroed in on checking systems, making sure their data lined up, and ironing out any reliability kinks. The weather threw a few curveballs—rain, some dry patches—but even so, they got through their plan and stacked up plenty of laps.
Leclerc seemed upbeat after his first taste of the new machine. He said it felt good to get back behind the wheel and start figuring out the car, even if the focus was just on systems and not raw speed. “We came here to understand how everything works,” he said. “With the weather mixed up, today was all about checks. We finished what we set out to do, and the car did what we expected. It’s a solid start and a decent base.”
Hamilton, now officially in Ferrari red, felt the same. For him, it was a busy day—lots of on-track time, plenty of new things to get used to—but he called it productive. “We got good mileage, learnt a lot, and didn’t hit any big issues. That’s what matters with so many changes coming in. This gives us a strong platform for the next few days.”
Ferrari’s Head of Track Engineering, Matteo Togninalli, stressed how important it was just to get through the day cleanly. “Given the conditions, it went well for us,” he said. Rain or not, they racked up the laps and—most importantly—avoided any real reliability problems. That’s the top priority when you’re shaking down a brand-new car and engine.
Performance talk? Still way too early for that. Right now, Ferrari’s just learning how this new car behaves, gathering data, and building up bit by bit as the days go on—keeping their focus squarely on themselves.