Delicate second for Ferrari Speak much less and deal with driving. Ferrari President John Elkann, after the Brazilian Grand Prix, was very clear in the direction of the Maranello group’s drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who had been thought-about at the very least judging by the phrases of the pinnacle of the Prancing Horse to be extra “sharp” in entrance of the microphones than contained in the cockpit.
John Elkann’s phrases triggered shock in the UK and a few questions in Italy, however the contracts signed by Hamilton and Leclerc on paper rule out sensational twists, on condition that Hamilton is tied to Ferrari till 2027 and Charles Leclerc till 2029.
These contracts – like all these signed in Formulation 1 – nonetheless comprise exit clauses, and it’s regular to think about that if Ferrari isn’t aggressive in 2026 Charles Leclerc might think about shifting elsewhere to lastly chase the World Championship title. The Monegasque driver has raced for the Scuderia since 2019 and he has by no means had an actual likelihood to battle for the crown till the ultimate race of a season.
Charles Leclerc has “carried” Ferrari by way of this 2025 season that provided only a few main satisfactions, however based on Juan Pablo Montoya the loyalty and persistence of the 1997-born driver aren’t infinite: “I don’t perceive why everybody thought Ferrari could be aggressive. They’ve had a median automotive for years and nothing has modified. Subsequent 12 months might be a extremely constructive season for Ferrari, but when they aren’t aggressive, how for much longer can we anticipate Charles Leclerc to remain? How can he be joyful ending in third place on a regular basis?”, stated the Colombian to PokerStrategy. “Leclerc has been driving for Ferrari for therefore lengthy that he’s used to driving a mediocre automotive, and that’s the reason he’s beating Hamilton”, Montoya added.
Nov 14, 2025
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