Charles Leclerc claims he wouldn’t have ‘signed again’ with Ferrari if he felt he didn’t had a title chance

Charles Leclerc has been making his trade with Ferrari since the 2019 season of Formula 1.

Charles Leclerc claims he wouldn’t have ‘signed again’ with Ferrari if he felt he didn’t had a title chance

Charles Leclerc (Via: Imago)

Charles Leclerc the six-time Grand Prix winner, is one of the most prolific racers on the modern F1 grid. Leclerc is rated highly by Ferrari as well and this was one of the main reasons why he was offered a new multi-year deal ahead of the 2024 season.

Charles Leclerc is going to be with Ferrari for several years and while the ongoing campaign has gone a bit off-track, he still feels he made the right decision. The Monegasque genuinely believes he can win a world championship with the Maranello-based team.

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On a recent episode of a podcast, Leclerc very openly talked about his aspirations with Ferrari.

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Podcast host: With a masterclass in Monaco, Charles Leclerc fulfilled a life-long ambition, but can he still achieve his ultimate dream of becoming world champion with Ferrari? 
Leclerc: Yes, for sure, otherwise I wouldn't have signed again, even if you don't have a title chance, to drive for Ferrari is an incredible honor but to get the best out of me, I need to believe in the project, I mean, I have full trust that I'm in the right team to make McLaren and Red Bull struggle in the future.
Charles Leclerc via Beyond the Grid podcast

Looking at the detailed response of the 26-year-old, it is quite clear he is envisioning a bright future for Ferrari. He has his full faith in Fred Vasseur and Co. to come up with a challenger with which, he would be able to take the fight to heavy hitters like McLaren and the Max Verstappen-led Red Bull.

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Ferrari putting in ‘absolutely everything’ to turn 2024 situation around

While Leclerc is expecting to fight for the world championship in the coming years, the ongoing campaign has gone downward for Ferrari since Monaco. Moreover, as things stand, the outfit is currently the fourth fastest on the grid in terms of raw pace.

Charles Leclerc and Fred Vasseur
Charles Leclerc and Fred Vasseur (Via: Imago)

Mercedes managed to leap-frog them by the closing stages of the first half. 

So, yeah, we did not expect to be where we are, but we are here and we are very much aware of the areas where we need to work. We are putting absolutely everything in order to turn the situation around as quickly as possible.
Charles Leclerc via Motorsportweek

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have both scored Grand Prix wins for Ferrari this year. However, the duo’s respective triumphs came during the early stages, and considering this, the whole Ferrari group has a mighty job on its hands in the remaining 10 races. They will be required to bring in major updates for the SF-24 if they are to hold on to their current constructors position (P3), or try and get the jump on McLaren or Red Bull for the top two spots.

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