Ex-Ferrari sporting director Cesare Fiorio believes Charles Leclerc’s reported new five-year deal is a “good move” by the Maranello-based side, as the Monegasque is now their driver until at least the end of 2029. It’s been reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport that Leclerc has agreed to a huge five-year contract extension, in what is
MoreWith the 2023 Formula 1 season now very much over, F1 have tried to guess what the drivers are up to in the winter break, by posting a comical cartoon sketch onto social media. The sketch features all 20 drivers enjoying some downtime in a marina in Abu Dhabi, with Charles Leclerc at the wheel
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Charles Leclerc has openly admitted that Ferrari’s 2023 car, the SF-23, simply hasn’t been “good enough”, although he recognises that things did start to improve in the latter stages of the season. For the bulk of 2023, Ferrari were more often than not the third or fourth best team at most events, as they tended
MoreMercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised Charles Leclerc after Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as the Monegasque kept the fight for second in the Constructors’ Championship clean. The battle for P2 between Mercedes and Ferrari was the main spectacle in the season finale, as just four points separated the two teams ahead of the event
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes Charles Leclerc could’ve done more to help the Italians defeat Mercedes last Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Whilst Leclerc finished second at the Yas Marina Circuit, George Russell finishing P3 and Lewis Hamilton in ninth was enough to secure Mercedes P2 in the Constructors’ Championship. The Silver
MoreCharles Leclerc did everything that he could on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to try and help Ferrari defeat Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship, something the Italians ultimately failed to do. With Red Bull and Max Verstappen having sealed both titles a lifetime ago, all the attention at the Yas Marina Circuit was
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Veteran Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz has questioned whether Max Verstappen’s five-second time penalty at the Las Vegas Grand Prix was necessary, with him believing that it was harsh. Verstappen started last weekend’s race in P2 alongside Charles Leclerc, who was on pole. It was the Red Bull driver who made the better start
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Max Verstappen has admitted that he simply “ran out of grip” whilst trying to overtake Charles Leclerc at the opening corner of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, sending both drivers off the circuit. The three-time World Champion was victorious for the 18th time this season very early on Sunday morning in Sin City, but he
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After seemingly being against the return of the Las Vegas Grand Prix throughout the event, Max Verstappen appears to now be a fan of Sin City, following his 18th victory of 2023. Starting from second, Verstappen got into the lead at the first corner after forcing Charles Leclerc off the circuit, something he received a
MoreIt’s understood by Italian media that Charles Leclerc has doubts over whether he wants to remain with Ferrari beyond 2024, when his current contract expires. Leclerc and Carlos Sainz both have deals until the end of next season; however, Corriere della Sera have reported that the Monegasque in particular has told his entourage that he’s
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