Vasseur: The 2025 F1 World Championship May Hinge on Qualifying Sessions

Vasseur: The 2025 F1 World Championship May Hinge on Qualifying Sessions

Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur thinks that the present Formula 1 campaign could turn into a "championship focused solely on pole positions," as passing has become quite rare in the last couple of races. Although the 2025 campaign kicked off with a hectic Australian Grand Prix, unpredictable weather conditions were instrumental in guaranteeing ample excitement on the track. However, the scenario has been quite distinct at both the Chinese Grand Prix and this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, with minimal passing observed during these events. During this last year under the present set of regulations, we've seen both a unification in vehicle design across teams as well as an array of strategies developed to circumvent rules initially implemented with the aim of increasing passing opportunities. Throughout 2024, there were 70 fewer overtakes compared to the previous year, even with an additional two races added to the calendar. As of now in 2025, every d…