Overview
- Ferrari's problems have moved beyond the garage to the public stage as executives backed Fred Vasseur in late September after a string of tactical mistakes and power‑unit shortfalls.
- The car's chassis is competitive but the power unit and race strategy have cost places on race day, most visibly when a slick tyre call in Malaysia dropped Lewis Hamilton from P2 to P18 before he recovered to P3.
- Drivers have voiced frustration with team leadership; Hamilton publicly said at Monza that issues “start with Fred” even as he and others later offered guarded support for Vasseur.
- On the sidelines at the Singapore weekend Hamilton opened a Plus44 popup store while Vasseur said he avoids social media and press to cope with the pressure on him and the team.
- The standings reflect the on‑track impact: Mercedes and its driver Kimi Antonelli lead the championships, and continued strategic or engine failures would likely intensify internal debate over Ferrari's direction and leadership given the club's long title drought.