Ferrari Struggles Competitively While Investing Off-Track

The Formula 1 season has grown more competitive — McLaren clinched the constructors’ title with six rounds remaining. Ferrari's F1 team is struggling on track: Charles Leclerc said the team is "not strong" after finishing sixth in Singapore, citing brake and floor-management problems and a lack of upgrades. Off the track, Ferrari opened a 1,887m E‑Vortex test circuit beside Fiorano to move prototype testing off public roads and prepare for its debut electric car. The company is also executing a large multi-year share buyback program and now holds roughly 8.26% of common shares in treasury after recent tranches. In the collector market, a 1993–95 Ferrari 348 Spider with documented accident and fire history still sold at a modest price, highlighting enduring demand for vintage Ferraris despite imperfect provenance. Earlier claims that Fred Vasseur's early contract renewal delayed Ferrari's 2026 preparations and hampered recruitment are not reflected in later reporting, which instead emphasizes the team's technical struggles and corporate investments.