Leclerc has been a Ferrari protege since 2016 and joined the legendary F1 team in 2019. He has competed in 155 grands prix, taking 27 pole positions and eight victories, though he has not yet been able to challenge for world championship glory, which remains his ultimate goal.

Charles Leclerc has signed a new F1 contract extension with Ferrari but he has revealed there were offers to move away from Maranello.

MARANELLO, Italy — Charles Leclerc has signed a new contract with Ferrari “for the coming seasons,” the Formula 1 team announced Wednesday The 28-year-old Leclerc has driven for Ferrari since 2019, having joined its academy in 2016.

Leclerc’s existing arrangement means that the latest extension will likely keep him at Ferrari beyond 2030. This would represent the current longest driver contract on the F1 grid. It is also highly likely, although not confirmed, that Leclerc’s new deal will include performance-related exit clauses.

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It’s the safest bet in the drivers’ market, that Leclerc would stay with Ferrari for an undisclosed amount of time — the team’s announcement on Wednesday confirmed the extension was for “several more seasons”. But the big question is why, when he’s arguably in the prime of his career and yet to .

Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has agreed a new long term contract extension with Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc. The multi season deal confirms Leclerc as a central figure in Ferrari's F1 team for several future campaigns.

Charles Leclerc says he turned down offers from other Formula 1 teams before signing a new multiyear deal with Ferrari.