Overview

• Charles Leclerc secured his fifth podium of the season with third place at Spa-Francorchamps, highlighting the impact of Ferrari’s new rear suspension
• Team principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged the upgrade widened the SF-25’s setup window but said more development is required to match McLaren’s pace
• Leclerc praised extensive behind-the-scenes work in Maranello for the suspension improvement and urged the squad to maintain its technical momentum
• Lewis Hamilton trailed his teammate at Spa and raised concerns over his adaptation to the SF-25’s revised rear suspension
• Hamilton has enlisted a former Mercedes performance engineer to help address his handling issues as Ferrari refines its development focus