Updated
Updated · Formula 1 · Jun 4
Charles Leclerc Extends Ferrari Deal to 2029 as He Targets 1st F1 Title
Updated
Updated · Formula 1 · Jun 4

Charles Leclerc Extends Ferrari Deal to 2029 as He Targets 1st F1 Title

3 articles · Updated · Formula 1 · Jun 4

Summary

  • Leclerc’s new Ferrari contract runs through at least the end of 2029, locking the 28-year-old into Formula 1’s most famous team for three more years.
  • The Monegasque said he stayed because he believes Ferrari still gives him the best chance to win his first world championship, despite the team not yet providing title-winning machinery.
  • That commitment underscores what Leclerc sees as unfinished business in red: he has become closely identified with Ferrari but has yet to convert that status into a championship.
  • The extension, announced around his home Monaco Grand Prix, also keeps him out of the wider driver market as Ferrari tries to turn long-term faith into a title challenge.

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