Ferrari Announces Long-Term Contract Extension with Charles Leclerc Ahead of Monaco GP
Ferrari announced a long-term contract extension with Charles Leclerc on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Monegasque driver has raced for the team since 2019.
Japan TimesFerrari announced a long-term contract extension with Charles Leclerc on Wednesday ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Monegasque driver has driven for the Maranello-based team in Formula One since 2019 and has won eight races. Charles Leclerc has raced more times for Ferrari than any other driver in the team's history other than now-retired seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.
He is currently third in the 2026 drivers' championship, 56 points behind Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli. Kimi Antonelli is 43 points ahead of teammate George Russell after winning the last four races. Leclerc said in a statement issued by Ferrari: “I couldn’t be happier to continue this journey with Scuderia Ferrari HP.
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