Overview
- Ferrari announced the new multi-year contract for Charles Leclerc on Wednesday, confirming he will remain with the team for the “coming seasons.”
- The team did not disclose the exact length of the deal, prompting media speculation that it will extend Leclerc well beyond his current 155 starts for the Scuderia.
- Leclerc told reporters he turned down offers from other teams and said his belief in team principal Fred Vasseur and Ferrari's development plan were decisive in his decision.
- With Mercedes dominant in the opening rounds under the 2026 rules, Monaco’s slow, high-downforce layout is expected to reduce the Silver Arrows' power-unit advantage and give Ferrari a genuine shot at victory this weekend.
- The extension gives Ferrari driver stability and keeps a local hero at the wheel for tifosi, while also focusing attention on engine upgrades and electrical reliability as the key factors that could decide the championship battle.