Ferrari were relatively pessimistic about their chances in Monaco prior to Friday Practice, with Charles Leclerc in particular downplaying his chances of victory.<\/p>\n
This cynicism was soon proven wrong though, with Leclerc narrowly missing out on Pole Position.<\/p>\n
Even Hamilton, who does not have the strongest record in Monte Carlo, qualified ahead of Verstappen<\/a> before his grid drop.<\/p>\n Unfortunately for Ferrari, there are no major upgrades for the upcoming Spanish GP.<\/p>\n Instead, it will be rival teams who could take a step forward and capitalise on the new technical directive.<\/p>\n For the time being, the Scuderia will focus on staying within striking range.<\/p>\n When Ferrari began the season below expectations, team principal Fred Vasseur insisted there was no reason for panic.<\/p>\n The Frenchman was adamant about the SF-25’s potential in the opening rounds, insisting that poor set-up optimisation and race execution was the team’s biggest problem.<\/p>\n Vasseur also insisted that Ferrari would not abandon their 2025 car – with upgrades planned for later in the season.<\/p>\nFerrari’s Spanish GP upgrade<\/h2>\n