Charles Leclerc has agreed a contract extension to remain at Ferrari, taking himself off System 1’s marketplace for the foreseeable future.
No contract size was specified, though the assertion that “[Leclerc] proceed to put on the group’s colors for the approaching seasons” means that the 2 have agreed one other multi-year deal.
The deal was introduced forward of his house grand prix in Monaco, the place he took victory again in 2024.
Leclerc signed his earlier contract in that season, once more on a multi-year foundation. The Monegasque has beforehand said that his final aim F1 is to change into the world champion with Ferrari, thus making it unsurprising that he’s eager to remain.
This could take him past Michael Schumacher’s present report for System 1 grand prix begins for the group, which stands at 180; Leclerc is at the moment on 155.
“I couldn’t be happier to proceed this journey with Scuderia Ferrari HP. It has all the time been a lot greater than only a group to me,” Leclerc mentioned.
“It’s the group I’ve cherished and dreamt of being a part of since I used to be a toddler, and in any case these years it has change into a second household.Â
“Collectively we’ve shared unbelievable moments and a few harder ones, however I consider on this group greater than ever, and I’m deeply grateful that we are going to maintain pushing facet by facet towards our shared aim of bringing the world championship again to Maranello.Â
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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“Being a Ferrari driver is a dream, but it surely’s additionally a duty I by no means take with no consideration. I’ll proceed to provide completely all the things I’ve to carry this group again to the place it belongs, on the very high, for everybody in Maranello, and above all for the tifosi, whose ardour is the heartbeat of this Scuderia.”
Leclerc is second solely to Schumacher in complete pole positions for Ferrari, though has some option to go to match the seven-time champion, who’s on 58 to Leclerc’s 27. The hole in wins is much more stark, with Schumacher on 72 wins to the Monegasque’s eight; Leclerc has not often had a automotive that may carry out in each qualifying and races, as demonstrated by his 18.5% conversion price of poles to wins.
Regardless, this has not deterred Leclerc from his final aim of profitable titles with Ferrari.
“Charles has been a part of the Ferrari household for a few years now and this renewal looks like one thing very pure for us,” added group principal Fred Vasseur.
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“Over these seasons we’ve seen him develop, to change into not solely one of many strongest drivers in System 1, but in addition an individual who is totally at one with the group and all the things Ferrari represents.Â
“We admire his expertise, we love his willpower and the way in which he approaches daily with the individuals within the Scuderia, each on and off the monitor. We all know how a lot this mission means to him and we’re pleased to proceed working in the direction of our shared objectives.”
Lewis Hamilton additionally revealed throughout the Canadian GP weekend that he was additionally in contract for 2027, thus it’s anticipated that the group will proceed with the identical line-up for subsequent 12 months. It will seemingly maintain Ferrari academy product Ollie Bearman at Haas for one more 12 months.
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