Top teams like Mercedes and Ferrari pay their drivers a huge paycheck for performing and getting results on the track. For some of these Monaco, however, Charles Leclerc believes that a project is more important than the money it gets. Leclerc supports this by stating that he would never be the Italian team for a raise.
The 23-year-old is one of the highest-paid drivers on the Formula 1 grid and is accompanied by names like Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo. He is an impressive talent that every team would like to have, but his alliance has promised Scuderia.
In the first race of the 2021 season, Leclerc finished sixth and scored eight points for the Maranello-based team. He’s hoping for an even better result at the Ferrari Grand Prix.
Money won’t remove Charles Leclerc from Ferrari
In an interview with Il Giornale quoted by Motorsport.com, Leclerc commented: “No. Because Ferrari is something special. Money is important, but I believe in the project and want to go all the way with the team I dreamed of as a kid. “
SPA, BELGIUM: Pole position qualifier Charles Leclerc from Monaco and Ferrari celebrates in Parc Ferme during qualifying for the Belgian F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Will Taylor-Medhurst / Getty Images)
“I want to try and when I have something on my mind I want to go through it. There are no offers that apply: I feel great here and want to achieve the goal I set for myself and I won’t leave until I get there, ”concluded Leclerc.
Leclerc hopes to make Ferrari proud at the home race
The people at Ferrari would like to forget the 2020 season, they had a good start to the new season and are currently fourth in the constructors’ championship with 12 points. The driver with the number 16 is looking forward to the race in Imola and feels that the car is up to speed.
Leclerc said: “Overall it was a good race. We generally lacked a bit of pace compared to Lando, but otherwise it was a pretty good race and, above all, good progress compared to last year which I want to take into account for this race. “
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Ferraris Charles Leclerc in action during the qualifying pool via REUTERS / Giuseppe Cacace
“It’s only sixth, but compared to last year it’s a good result. I’m really looking forward to the next races.” He concluded.
Now that we are waiting for the second race of the season the red team will try to make the Tifosi proud by trying to win at Imola. With Sainz and Leclerc at the wheel, they are optimistic for the coming weekend.
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