It’s child’s play that Charles Leclerc is currently one of the fastest drivers on the grid alongside Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. And it wouldn’t be a big surprise if the rivals came up with an offer for the Ferrari driver.
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But would the Monegasque get his pen down on paper when such an offer arrives on his doorstep? Well, Leclerc has made it very clear that he won’t be leaving the Maranello outfit anytime soon.
In addition, he announced that he would decline the offer even if the salary was double what he is currently receiving on his dream team.
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Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 18, 2021 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during the REUTERS / Guglielmo Mangiapane race
Apparently, Leclerc has dreamed of driving for Ferrari since childhood. And now that the dream is very much alive, Leclerc is not necessarily interested in ending it for money.
In addition, he stated that he had certain goals to achieve with the dancing stallion. Hence, he would not leave until he achieved the goals in the years to come.
Ferrari is something special: Charles Leclerc
In an interview with Ilgiornale, Leclerc spoke about his chances of moving to another team in the coming years.
“No. Because Ferrari is 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 child.”
“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 go until I get there. “
(Translated from Italian with Google Translate)
Leclerc’s contract with Ferrari will remain active until the end of the 2024 season. Initial signs suggest the team may also extend its contract with Leclerc until 2028.
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Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – Ferraris Charles Leclerc in action during the REUTERS / Guglielmo Mangiapane qualifying
This, of course, is not surprising considering that Leclerc stayed with the team despite his terrible fall in 2020. Additionally, he plays a huge role in helping the team get through the resuscitation phase and get back to the top tier.
It looks like Ferrari is halfway there. And with the huge changes in regulations coming into effect from 2022, Ferrari could aim for a big leap in performance in hopes of contesting the title race with Red Bull and Mercedes. But only time will tell whether they will be able to achieve the championship title.
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