Leclerc Stays with Ferrari
Charles Leclerc Secures Multi-Year Ferrari F1 Extension, Vows to Deliver World Championship
Ferrari has confirmed a multi-year contract extension for Charles Leclerc, securing him as an official driver for the coming Formula 1 seasons in the team’s red colors beyond the current year. The renewal continues a relationship that began when Leclerc joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016 and progressed through Formula 2 and his Ferrari debut in 2019. Ferrari said Leclerc remains central to its present and future ambitions, citing his race victories, pole positions, and consistent podium finishes. Leclerc described the team as more than just an employer, calling it a “second family” and pledging to keep giving everything to return the World Championship to Maranello. The announcement arrives ahead of a high-stakes Monaco Grand Prix weekend, where his teammate Lewis Hamilton is expected to add pressure and intensify internal competition.
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Leclerc expanded on what the renewal means personally, saying being a Ferrari driver is “a responsibility I never take for granted,” and dedicating his push to “everyone in Maranello, and above all for the tifosi, whose passion is the heartbeat of this Scuderia.”
Ferrari’s messaging also added measurable career detail: Leclerc “already ranks as Ferrari’s second-most experienced Formula 1 driver” and is “second on the team’s all-time pole position list behind only Michael Schumacher.”
Ferrari’s official renewal statement was explicit about the contract parties, saying: “Ferrari N.V. announces the multi-year renewal of the agreement between Scuderia Ferrari HP and Charles Leclerc,” and confirming the deal extends beyond the current season.
In Reuters’ coverage, Leclerc’s comments emphasized continuity with Scuderia rather than a fresh start, stating: “I couldn’t be happier to continue this journey with Scuderia Ferrari HP. It has always been so much more than just a team to me.”
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