Leclerc extends at Ferrari

Charles Leclerc will keep his Ferrari cap for many years to come. The Monegasque who joined the Italian team this year after a training season with Alfa Romeo Clean F1 extended his contract with the Team to 2024.

“I am very happy to stay with Scuderia Ferrari, comments the double winner who finished in front of his teammate Sebastian Vettel in the Drivers classification. It was a dream to drive for one of the most famous teams in F1 this past season. I look forward to strengthening my relationship with the team after what has been an intense and exciting year. I can't wait to see what the future holds and for the next season. »

The talent of Charles Leclerc nevertheless caused some clashes with Sebastian Vettel, but the Italian team wanted to place its trust in the rising star.

“We wanted to extend this contract a little more with each race. It became obvious and he will now be with us for the next 5 seasons, welcomes Team Principal Mattia Binotto. It proves that Charles and the Scuderia will have their common future. He joined us in 2016 and we were more than proud of his results with our Academy. We are delighted to be able to announce that he will stay with us for a long time and that we will write many pages together in the history of the Prancing Horse. »

Scuderia Ferrari was at the heart of several speculations with its discussions with Max Verstappen et Lewis Hamilton. The confirmation of Charles Leclerc thus calms things down, as the CEO of Ferrari wishes Louis Camilleri.