Scuderia Ferrari is in shock after the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton finished a disappointing seventh, overshadowed by teammate Charles Leclerc, who achieved a masterful podium. But it is not just the performance on the track that has shaken Maranello: team principal Frédéric Vasseur has released a bombshell statement that has shaken the world of Formula 1. Seven words, hard as boulders: “I can no longer stand this situation”. With this sentence, Vasseur has hinted that he wants to terminate his contract and leave Ferrari, throwing the Prancing Horse into a vortex of uncertainty.

The Jeddah race laid bare the problems of the SF-25. Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, struggled to find the feeling with the car, complaining about a precarious balance and a lack of confidence, especially in turn 1, as confirmed by Vasseur himself. Leclerc, on the other hand, shone, managing the tires with mastery and defending third place from a combative Lando Norris. This disparity in results amplified internal tensions, with Vasseur who seems to have reached breaking point. “Formula 1 today is ruthless, every detail counts,” he said before the race, preaching calm. But the calm seems to have crumbled after yet another disappointing qualifying and a gap of almost four tenths from Max Verstappen’s pole.

Rumors have it that Vasseur is frustrated not only by the results, but also by the pressure of managing an icon like Hamilton, whose adaptation to Ferrari is proving more complex than expected. Sources close to the team suggest that the Frenchman feels limited in his strategic vision, with the SF-25 that, despite the updates, is unable to compete with McLaren and Red Bull. “The ingredients are there, but we are still cooking,” he said in Jeddah, but those words now sound like a bitter irony.

Vasseur’s possible exit would be a seismic event for Ferrari, which is already facing a difficult 2025, without podiums in the first four races and with a Hamilton far from his splendor. The fans, already disappointed, fear that the relaunch project could fail. But there are those who see this crisis as an opportunity: a new leader could bring fresh air, while Leclerc continues to prove himself the pillar of the team.

What will happen now? Will Vasseur maintain his position or will he actually leave? Ferrari is at a crossroads, and the next Grand Prix in Miami could be decisive. In the meantime, the paddock is in turmoil, and those seven words continue to resonate: a cry of frustration that could change the future of the Reds.