FeatureF1 Unlocked
ANALYSIS: Why a less rigid deal for Leclerc and Ferrari makes sense for both sides
Ferrari have made no secret of wanting to lock Charles Leclerc down for the foreseeable future – so the news he has signed a contract extension is not surprising.
However, while the team made clear Leclerc was locked down for five seasons to the end of 2024, when they last gave a contract update for the Monegasque, this time they’ve been more opaque.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
News Hadjar signs for RB as he takes final seat on 2025 F1 grid
Podcast BEYOND THE GRID: The best of 2024 – featuring ageless Alonso, Carlos’s comeback and super-sub Bearman
Feature ANALYSIS: The key factor that saw ‘raw talent’ Hadjar handed his shot with RB – and what it means for ‘bridesmaid’ Tsunoda
News ‘I was 99% sure I was going to continue with Ferrari’ says Sainz, as he admits ‘hurt’ at being replaced by Hamilton