Formula 1 driver [autotag]Charles Leclerc[/autotag] is up for contract re-negotiation with Scuderia Ferrari next year, but he isn’t looking to move teams anytime soon.
There have been plenty of rumors over the last few years about Leclerc’s F1 future after some highly-publicized strategy errors and mishaps from his current team, but he told Autosport that, while it’s normal to think about other options in a negotiation, he would prefer it if he stayed with his current team for the foreseeable future.
Here is what he said about his current contract situation:
“Of course, I think every driver has considered their different options, once they get the [possibility]. But I have a huge love of Ferrari. And my first target and my first dream is to become a world champion with Ferrari, more than anything else. So, if there’s a slight opportunity for it to happen, I will have no doubt about pushing to stay here at least.”
🎙️ | Charles Leclerc on his next F1 contract:
"I think every driver considers all the different options.
"But in my case, the first dream is to become World Champion with Ferrari. I want it more than anything."
— formularacers (@formularacers_) August 14, 2023
Leclerc finished second in the F1 World Driver’s Championship in 2022, scoring 308 points. He’s proven that he’s a capable driver, having netted five wins in his career with Ferrari, but it will ultimately depend on both him and Ferrari to come to an agreement before his contract runs out.
Formula 1 is set to change both its engine and chassis regulations in 2026, so that will be something for Leclerc to keep in mind as he negotiates a new contract.
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