McLaren still appears the squad to beat this year, but team boss Andrea Stella feels improvements at rivals Ferrari could add more spice to proceedings

Runaway leaders McLaren expect old rivals Ferrari to be fighting them for victory at the British Grand Prix after a strong showing by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in Friday practice.

Ferrari's improved could make the 2025 F1 season "interesting", according to its rival McLaren. McLaren believes Ferrari’s improved pace during the British Grand Prix weekend could make the rest of the 2025 Formula 1 season more “interesting,” identifying the Italian outfit as a credible threat moving forward.