Charles Leclerc signs a new Ferrari contract to stay beyond the 2024 Formula 1 season
Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari/Race Sundays
Charles Leclerc has signed a new contract with Ferrari, extending his stay with the team beyond the 2024 Formula 1 season. The length of the deal has not been confirmed. Leclerc has been with Ferrari since 2019, winning five races for the team.
Ferrari has announced that Charles Leclerc has signed a contract extension to stay with the team beyond the 2024 Formula 1 season. The length of the extension was not confirmed by Ferrari.
Leclerc, who has been with Ferrari since 2019 and has won five races for the team, expressed his excitement about staying with the team. He said, "This team is my second family ever since I joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016 and we have achieved a lot together... My dream remains that of winning the World Championship with Ferrari."
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur emphasized the strong bond between Leclerc and the team. He said, "His values and those of our team are intertwined and so it was natural for us to be in agreement on extending our collaboration."
Leclerc's teammate, Carlos Sainz, is still in talks for a new contract. Ferrari's 2024 car launch is scheduled for February 13.
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