has made it clear his major ambition stays to turn into a world champion with regardless of hyperlinks to . Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff is dedicated to signing to a brand new contract however has additionally for all times after the seven-time champion.
Following reviews that Leclerc has held talks with Mercedes, the Austrian admitted: “Charles is an excellent man and for the long-term future somebody it's important to have in your radar however not for the quick and medium time period. No one doubts Charles' capability and he is an effective man.
“He's 100 per cent dedicated to Ferrari and we're 100 per cent dedicated to placing pen to paper with Lewis.” And Leclerc has made it clear in dialog with German outlet that he thinks he can nonetheless turn into a champion with the Scuderia sooner or later.
Requested if he can win a title with Ferrari, who haven't had a world champion since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, Leclerc replied: “Sure. Once I dream of being world champion in the future, in my thoughts I put on a crimson racing go well with and get out of a crimson automobile.
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“Not each driver can say it brazenly, however I feel each F1 driver would like to drive for Ferrari.” Hamilton himself has beforehand indicated he would like to drive for the Prancing Horse although he's anticipated to see out his F1 profession with Mercedes.
And Leclerc won't be changing Hamilton any time quickly. The Monegasque, 25, is beneath contract till the top of the 2024 season and the Briton - whose present phrases expire on the finish of the 12 months - is more likely to signal a multiple-year settlement within the coming months.
Requested about his future in a separate interview final week, Leclerc mentioned: “For now, I'm absolutely centered on the undertaking I'm as we speak which is Ferrari. I absolutely belief and I’m assured for the longer term, then we’ll see.”
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When quizzed on whether or not he’s had discussions with Mercedes or different groups, Leclerc mentioned: “No, there haven't been any conversations. Not but. Not for the second. Actually zero. You all smile since you don’t imagine me, however I promise.”
Whereas Hamilton mentioned when requested if hypothesis about talks with Leclerc will influence his future: “Not likely. Possibly all of the drivers have relationships with totally different bosses. I like the place I'm. I really like my group. I'm grateful for the journey that we have been on, and what we're engaged on shifting forwards. It would not have any influence, no.”