Ralf Schumacher Urges Leclerc to Prepare Plan B as Ferrari Turmoil Grows

Overview

• Speaking to Sky Sports Germany, Ralf Schumacher said Charles Leclerc should question Ferrari's direction and have a fallback rather than let himself be fooled.
• Ferrari's downturn from its strong 2024 has left the team out of the title fight and slumped to fourth in the battle for second in the constructors' standings.
• Chairman John Elkann recently told his drivers to talk less, a public rebuke that has intensified scrutiny of leadership and performance at Maranello.
• Schumacher praised Leclerc's individual form, noting seven podiums in 2025 and describing his season as an excellent effort.
• Leclerc’s management, led by Nicolas Todt, has signaled that all options remain open, while Schumacher argued Lewis Hamilton has not met expectations, with reports noting no podiums so far in 2025.