Charles Leclerc is undoubtedly a driver with Ferrari in his heart. He was on a mission when he joined the Maranello Driver Academy in 2016. The then-18-year-old was chasing a dream which saw the light three years later. Now, Leclerc might be one of the most important elements of Scuderia. His indomitable spirit to do something for the Reds is inspiring. Furthermore, Leclerc’s dedication to the sport will have more force from next season, when Lewis Hamilton will enter the garage. However, not everything is going according to Ferrari’s plan.
Given the tough phase, Ferrari has been through over the last couple of years, they were skeptical about Charles’ contract, speculating: Would he stay? But luckily, they soon found a reason to hold back the Monegasque. It was Hamilton, and even if the 7x champ didn’t pick Ferrari, Leclerc would’ve stayed anyway, as he mentioned, “There’s nothing to do with a Plan B on the table.”
Did Lewis Hamilton’s announcement affect Charles Leclerc’s perspective on the team moving forward? Speaking exclusively with Motorsport, the ‘Prince of Monaco’ said: “It was reassuring because taking a driver like Lewis Hamilton is obviously a strong signal. I saw it as a positive choice, starting with the fact that Lewis could facilitate the arrival of very talented people in the team.” Hamilton’s arrival at Maranello comes with a warranty card. He will bring his experience and a new set of talented people that Ferrari desperately needs right now.
The team is surely going through major renovations, but their problems persist. It is concerning, especially with Lewis Hamilton‘s arrival, that Ferrari’s performance might be under scrutiny. The team faced a major setback with the departure of their Head of Chassis, Enrico Cardile. And since then, things have been quite tense. Nonetheless, Leclerc is hopeful about the upcoming days.
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