When it comes to Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc plan, Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have the same opinion.
Ferrari is about to give Charles Leclerc a massive contract extension as the Scuderia looks to cut the gap on Red Bull, the reigning champion, next year after Leclerc finished third in the season.
Ferrari’s decision to sign Charles Leclerc to a long-term contract is, in the opinion of Red Bull CEO Christian Horner and Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff, the correct one.Leclerc joined Ferrari in 2019 and has since won five races, collected 29 podiums, and placed second in the 2022 world championship behind Max Verstappen.
However, the Scuderia’s contract expires after the upcoming season, and the Italian team is currently working to ensure his future.Leclerc is reportedly nearing a new five-year contract that will give him a starting position, according to reports from Italy.
After being Verstappen’s closest competitor in 2022, Leclerc and Ferrari had a poor season in 2023.
Behind the all-conquering Verstappen, the Dutchman’s teammate Sergio Perez, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, Leclerc dropped to fifth place in the standings.
Carlos Sainz, his Ferrari teammate, also has a contract that expires at the conclusion of the next year.
However, it seems the Scuderia are prioritizing Leclerc above all else, despite the Monégasque’s insistence on a higher-quality vehicle.
It’s been a frustrating season, to be honest. We anticipated trying to contend for the title this season after last year’s experience,” Leclerc stated following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
After the first race, we realized right immediately how challenging it.
