Charles Leclerc has been Ferrari’s ace for quite some time after Ferrari lost Sebastian Vettel. The Monegasque had the longest deal in the history of Ferrari and has given Maranello many proud moments. Charles was running as Max’s competitor in 2023 during the starting stages with his incredibly fast 2022.
This year, Leclerc couldn’t win any races and was able to finish second at most. However, he showed his exceptional talent in the car by putting the car on pole multiple times during races. It seems like his antics with SF23 have been good enough to land him a sweet surprise from Ferrari.
Charles Leclerc rumored to ink new deal with Ferrari
Charles Leclerc has been vocal about his relations with Ferrari, calling them his family and revealing his ‘mission’ to win the big title with them. Leclerc’s contract was extended after 2023 and Ferrari showed their faith in him after the difficult seasons he has had till now.
Charles Leclerc can potentially join the F1 greats Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in earning a bumper salary with Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton recently became the next driver after Max Verstappen to earn $50 million a year with Mercedes.
Charles Leclerc isn’t much far behind and the Ferrari ace is ready to sign a 5-year extension of his current deal until 2029. It will enable him to raise his salary figures from the $25 million he has to $50 million. Leclerc’s new contract will enable to him leave the team early, if the team isn’t in a competitive state for 3 years continuously giving him a chance at future team change.
Charles Leclerc’s performance this F1 season
Charles Leclerc started this season with promising expectations after the near miss at the driver’s title last year. He was immediately struck with disappointment after the SF23 proved to be an unrealistic bet in the Red Bull-dominated situation. Leclerc couldn’t manage to win a single race this year, even after getting chances to settle the score with Max Verstappen.
Leclerc made it clear that he has been ‘unlucky’ throughout the year after his car had hydraulic issues during the Brazilian GP, preventing him from starting the race. He was also disqualified at COTA due to his failure to comply with FIA regulations. He achieved only six podiums this year, with two consequent top-two finishes in the last races and an amazing joust to help Ferrari get second the place in constructor’s championship.
Charles Leclerc may have claimed yet another contract with the Scarlet outfit, but do you think Carlos Sainz will try to make a potential move and secure himself a seat with Audi? Drop your opinions in the comment section below.
