Charles Leclerc extends Ferrari contract for 'the coming seasons' ahead of Monaco Grand Prix
The 28-year-old Monegasque driver has committed his future to the Scuderia, the team announced on Wednesday, days before his home race.
The announcement
Ferrari confirmed on Wednesday that Charles Leclerc has signed a contract extension for "the coming seasons." The exact duration of the new deal was not disclosed, though French media report rumours of a three-year agreement. The timing places the announcement just days before the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, 7 June, Leclerc's home race.
I couldn't be happier to continue this journey with the Scuderia Ferrari. For me, it has always been so much more than just a team.
Leclerc's path to Ferrari
Leclerc joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016. He won the GP3 Series title that year and the Formula 2 championship in 2017. His Formula 1 debut came in 2018 with Alfa Romeo Sauber before he moved to Ferrari in 2019, succeeding Kimi Räikkönen. He has since raced alongside Sebastian Vettel, Carlos Sainz, and currently Lewis Hamilton.
Record at the Scuderia
Over 155 races for Ferrari, Leclerc has claimed eight Grand Prix victories and 52 podium finishes. He has started from pole position 27 times. Only Michael Schumacher has contested more F1 races for the team, and Leclerc ranks second for most pole positions in Ferrari history. He finished as vice-champion in 2022 but is still chasing a first drivers' title. In the current 2026 standings, he sits third behind Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.
- Joins Ferrari Driver Academy; wins GP3 Series title
- Wins Formula 2 championship
- Debuts in Formula 1 with Alfa Romeo Sauber
- Joins Scuderia Ferrari, succeeding Kimi Räikkönen
- Finishes as F1 vice-champion
- Signs multiyear contract extension with Ferrari
Reaction from the team
Team principal Frédéric Vasseur described the extension as "something very natural." He said Leclerc has become one of the strongest drivers in Formula 1 and embodies Ferrari's values. "We appreciate his talent, his determination, and the way he works every day with the people in the Scuderia," Vasseur stated.
Charles has been part of the Ferrari family for many years now, and this contract extension seems like something very natural to us.
The championship goal
Leclerc has yet to win a race in the 2026 season. He could open his account this Sunday at his home Grand Prix in Monaco. His stated ambition remains unchanged: bringing the world championship back to Maranello.
Together we have shared incredible moments and some tougher ones, but I believe in this team more than ever, and I am deeply grateful that we will keep pushing side by side toward our shared goal of bringing the world championship back to Maranello.
