It’s official now. Charles Leclerc will continue to wear the colors of Scuderia Ferrari for several more seasons in Formula 1. The Monegasque driver’s contract expires at the end of the 2024 season and it is an open secret that the people from Maranello want to extend the pairing for a long time. This Thursday the agreement became official. The years of duration are not specified. Although the previous commitment in 2019 was for five seasons.
“I am very happy to know that I will continue to wear the Scuderia Ferrari suit for a few more seasons. Racing for this team has been my dream since I was three years old: I used to watch the Monaco Grand Prix from the window a friend’s apartment on the corner of Santa Devota and I’m always looking for the red cars,” Leclerc said after the renovation. “This team is my second family since I joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016 and we have achieved a lot together, resisting all the challenges of the last five years. However, I believe that the best is yet to come and expect this is me.” this season to continue to improve and be competitive in every race. My dream is still to win the World Championship with Ferrari and I’m sure that in the years to come we will enjoy great moments together and make our fans happy.”
“Charles’ bond with the Scuderia is more than a driver and a team, as he has been part of the Ferrari family for eight years, before he first wore the Prancing Horse emblem on his racing suit. His values and the our team is intertwined so it was only natural that we agreed to expand our collaboration we know him for his relentless desire to push himself to the limit and we appreciate his exceptional ability when it comes to fighting and overtaking in the race. We are determined to give Charles a winning car and I know that his determination and commitment are elements that can make the difference in helping us achieve our goals…”, commented Vasseur in the statement.
Turned to Sainz
With the deal with ‘Il Predestinato’ closed, it now remains to be seen when Carlos Sainz’s renewal will be closed, having already said in December that he wanted to tie up his future before the start of the season in Bahrain. His contract also expires in 2024 and he already commented in an interview for MD last summer that his priority is to continue at Ferrari.
On the other hand, Fred Vasseur also said in a press meeting before Christmas that Maranello wants to have its two drivers as soon as possible. So, the officialization of Carlos’ renewal should not take long, its duration is unknown.
Leclerc’s record at Ferrari
Leclerc has been with Ferrari since 2019 and since then the best overall result is the runner-up finish he achieved in 2022. In total he has 5 wins and 23 pole positions. On the other hand, it has 30 podiums and another seven fastest laps.
Source: La Verdad
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