Leclerc extends contract with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc: Ferrari driver extends contract with team ahead of home Monaco Grand Prix Wednesday 3 June 2026 08:11, UK Charles Leclerc has extended his contract with Ferrari. A Ferrari statement said the renewal of Leclerc's contract is for the "coming seasons" of the Formula One World Championship. Leclerc has been with the team since joining their driver academy in 2016. He currently sits third in the 2026 standings behind Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. - Monaco GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports - F1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip Column - Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 At 28, he is Ferrari's second-most capped driver and ranks second for pole positions behind Michael Schumacher. In a statement, Leclerc said: "I couldn't be happier to continue this journey with Scuderia Ferrari HP. "It has always been so much more than just a team to me. It's the team I've loved and dreamt of being part of since I was a child, and after all these years it has become a second family. "Together we've shared incredible moments and some tougher ones, but I believe in this team more than ever, and I'm deeply grateful that we will keep pushing side by side toward our shared goal of bringing the World Championship back to Maranello. "Being a Ferrari driver is a dream, but it's also a responsibility I never take for granted. "I'll continue to give absolutely everything I have to bring this team back to where it belongs, at the very top, for everyone in Maranello, and above all for the tifosi, whose passion is the heartbeat of this Scuderia."