Overview
- Ferrari confirmed on Wednesday that Charles Leclerc has signed a multi‑year extension that will keep him with the team for the “coming seasons,” while the precise length and financial terms were not disclosed.
- Leclerc said he was “very happy” to stay, called Ferrari his “second family,” and reaffirmed his goal of delivering a drivers' world championship to Maranello.
- Team principal Fred Vasseur described the renewal as a natural step, praising Leclerc's development and close fit with the Scuderia.
- The deal secures driver‑lineup continuity with Lewis Hamilton also under contract through at least 2027 and effectively ends public speculation about Leclerc's long‑term future at Ferrari.
- Leclerc has been linked to Ferrari since joining its driver academy in 2016, has eight wins and 27 poles for the team to date, and the timing of the announcement before his home Monaco race underlines the sporting and emotional importance of the commitment.