Ferrari marks 250th F1 win, but Vasseur eyes Spa next

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur urged restraint after Charles Leclerc’s British Grand Prix win at Silverstone, saying the team should treat its progress race by race rather than talk about a championship push. Ferrari’s first win of the 2026 season was also its 250th Formula 1 victory, and Vasseur said the team is still improving step by step through the SF-26 rather than operating at title-winning level. Ferrari’s double podium, with Lewis Hamilton third, lifted its position in both championships, but Vasseur said the focus has already shifted to Spa-Francorchamps.

Leclerc said the result meant a great deal after a difficult run that included crashes in Monaco and a qualifying setback in Barcelona, which had led to criticism of his form. He said there had been negativity and narratives being created around him, but he had stayed confident that he had not suddenly become a bad driver. Leclerc said Ferrari had changed the car’s feel and it had taken longer than expected to get back to his preferred level, calling the Silverstone weekend a morale-boosting recovery.

On track, Leclerc took the lead at the start and held on for his first victory since the 2024 United States Grand Prix. Antonelli’s car developed issues that ended his challenge, and a late safety car also helped Leclerc keep control to the finish. Hamilton recovered to third after an early penalty, while Leclerc said Ferrari had made a strong start at Silverstone after focusing on improving its launch procedure following a poor sprint start on Saturday.