In 2023, Charles Leclerc’s remarkable performance not only secured him 206 points, placing him 5th globally in the driver’s championship and playing a pivotal role in Ferrari’s success in the constructors’ championship with a total of 406 points placing them 3rd.
Impressed by Leclerc’s contributions to the team, Ferrari found themselves in a position to consider extending his contract for the 2024 season, despite having signed for only one season, Leclerc’s stay in Ferrari beyond 2024 is still in doubt.
Given this situation, fans are questioning about leclerc’s continuation with ferrari beyond 2024. How long is he going to stay with Ferrari? Does Scuderia Ferrari consider him as a capable driver? Let’s dig in below
For How Long Does Ferrari Plan To Continue Their Association With Charles Leclerc?
Ferrari has extended Charles Leclerc’s contract, ensuring his continuation with the team beyond the 2024 Formula 1 season. However, As per Italian media report, The length of Leclerc’s contract was agreed to be extended until 2029 but following Ferrari’s statement on January 25th which stated that, lord perceval would stay with the team “beyond the 2024 season”.
BREAKING: Charles Leclerc extends his contract at @ScuderiaFerrari! 🙌#F1 @Charles_Leclerc pic.twitter.com/HuvTs0jDsA
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 25, 2024
Leclerc said “I’m very pleased to know that I will be wearing the Scuderia Ferrari race suit for several more seasons to come,”
“To race for this team has been my dream since I was three years old. This team is my second family ever since I joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016 and we have achieved a lot together, fighting through thick and thin over the past five years.
“However, I believe the best is yet to come and I can’t wait for this season to start, to make further progress and be competitive at every race. My dream remains that of winning the world championship with Ferrari and I’m sure that in the years ahead, we will enjoy great times together and make our fans happy.”
Talking about Charles achivements since joining Ferrari , Leclerc has taken five Grand Prix’s, 23 pole positions, 30 podium appearances and a total of 1035 points. These accomplishments position him as the fifth most successful F1 driver over the same period, trailing Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, and Sergio Perez.
Charles Contract extension beyond 2024 will be decided upon his performance in upcoming season starting on March second in Bahrain. The 2024 F1 calendar consists of 24 races which means he’ll be given 24 chances to prove his potential to the world and his fans.
Gaurang is a writer at the SportsOrbit covering articles related to F1,Gaurang was 14 when he cared more about playing football than studying. But when COVID hit and he had to stay home, he discovered Formula 1. It immediately caught his interest. Since then, he’s been really into Formula 1, watching every race and learning all about it. He still loves football, but now he’s also a big fan of Formula 1, especially Lewis Hamilton. Even though he loves racing, he still looks up to Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol.