Charles Leclerc has extended his contract with Ferrari for an undisclosed length, having joined the F1 team in 2019.By ReutersPublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Charles Leclerc will continue to race for Ferrari after the Italian Formula One team announced a long-term contract extension before his home Monaco Grand Prix.The 28-year-old Monegasque has driven for the Maranello-based outfit in F1 since 2019, winning eight races, and his last contract extension came in 2024.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“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,” Leclerc said in a statement issued by Ferrari on Wednesday.Leclerc is currently third in the 2026 drivers’ championship but 56 points behind Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, who is 43 ahead of teammate and closest rival George Russell after winning the last four races.He has raced more times for Ferrari (155) than any other driver in the team’s history, other than now-retired seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, and also ranks second for pole positions behind the German.Ferrari did not specify the duration of his new contract, saying only that Leclerc would continue for the “coming seasons” in the championship.“Charles has been part of the Ferrari family for many years now and this renewal feels like something very natural for us,” team principal Fred Vasseur said.“Over these seasons, we have seen him grow to become not only one of the strongest drivers in Formula One, but also a person who is completely at one with the team and everything Ferrari represents.“We know how much this project means to him and we are happy to continue working towards our shared goals.” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc …
