Dissatisfied, Leclerc gives Ferrari ultimatum: “I will follow my own way”

The relationship of Charles Leclerc with the Ferrari It has worn out a lot in recent seasons. With the arrival of Lewis Hamilton this year, the situation became even more delicate, especially after the revelation of a conversation after the Formula 1 Japan GP.

According to the Italian newspaper “Corriere Dello Sport”, Leclerc would have told Fred Vassur, Ferrari’s head, and the engineers that he would decide the car configuration preferences from then on, after receiving a more -oriented guidance from Hamilton’s riding style.

“I’ll go my own way now,” said the Monegasco.

In accordance with speech, Leclerc told the press after the Japan GP that he would “go to Sakhir [Bahrein] with a different view. I have a very clear direction that I want to go on my pilot style and I hope it will give results. “

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Leclerc’s position in the pilot championship

Currently, Leclerc is the sixth place at the Pilot World Cup, with 20 points. In the Australia GP, first of the year, Monegasco finished 8th, totaling four points; In the China GP, both he and Hamilton were disqualified in the main race, but at Sprint, Leclerc was 5th, with four points; In Japan, he had the best position so far, a 4th place, where he added 12 points.

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Charles Leclerc’s contract with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc renewed the contract with Ferrari in 2024. Through a multi -annual agreement, quite common in the category, he must follow in the team up to at least 2026. In the same year, Monegasco has an exit clause.

According to the website “Authoracing”, Leclerc is expected to receive $ 34 million salary by 2025 (about $ 200.4 million).

F1 2025 Pilot World Cup classification

F1 2025 Builders World Cup Classification