Charles Leclerc 'not in a rush' to extend Ferrari contract
The Hindu
Charles Leclerc current deal expires at the end of 2024. Leclerc has been with Ferrari since 2019
Charles Leclerc wants to stay with Ferrari, but the Formula 1 driver said he's "not in a rush" to sign a new contract.
The 25-year-old Monaco native's current deal expires at the end of 2024. Leclerc has been with Ferrari since 2019.
"I have always loved Ferrari and I would love to stay," Leclerc told the BBC. "I've always made it very clear that my goal is to try to be a world champion, but firstly with Ferrari.
"I know how difficult it is. We are not in the easiest situation. There is a big gap to fill to get to Red Bull's level but Ferrari has helped me before I got into F1, believed in me and put me into the Ferrari seat very early on, and it's always a team that I've loved.
"My priority is to win with Ferrari and it is not my worry whether I won't achieve it or whatever. We just need to work on the team and try to improve it as much as possible, and I hope that I can achieve that one day."
Leclerc heads into this Sunday's Italian Grand Prix in sixth place in the F1 driver standings, one spot behind Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz.
Ferrari sits fourth in the constructor standings.
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