Charles Leclerc has committed his future to Ferrari, with Scuderia Ferrari HP announcing Wednesday that the 28-year-old has signed a new contract ahead of his home Monaco Grand Prix. The agreement arrives as Formula 1 heads to Monte Carlo for one of the season’s marquee weekends.
Per Jon Noble of The Race, the deal is expected to be the longest for any current F1 driver and is set to run into the early-2030s. The reported term would tie Leclerc and Ferrari together well into the sport’s next competitive cycle.
Leclerc had suggested late last year that the current campaign would be pivotal in shaping his trajectory. "It's now or never, so I really hope that we will start this new era on the right foot, because it's important for the four years after (to the end of F1's next five-year rules cycle)," Leclerc said in December.
Those remarks followed a challenging season in which the Monégasque ended a full year without a victory for the second time in three seasons. He recorded seven podium finishes in 24 races and placed fifth in the drivers’ standings with 242 points, while Lando Norris clinched the title on 423.
Early signs this year have been more encouraging. Leclerc has opened the campaign with four top-four finishes in five starts, though a first win since the United States Grand Prix in October 2024 remains elusive.
Ferrari sits second in the constructors’ standings with 147 points, trailing Mercedes on 219. The gap underscores the importance of consistent results as the season progresses and the development race intensifies.
Leclerc will carry his new contract status into Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, which begins at 9 a.m. ET. He previously won on home streets in 2024, and this weekend presents another opportunity to end his victory drought while helping Ferrari close the gap to the championship leaders.
What to watch next: Whether Leclerc can convert home advantage into a first win of the season, and if Ferrari can chip away at Mercedes’ early lead in the constructors’ race.
Source: bleacherreport.com