F1 business expert Mark Gallagher suggests that Charles Leclerc’s career path is following a typical trajectory for a Ferrari driver, but rumors about his future continue to circulate.
In the early part of the 2022 season, Leclerc and Ferrari had a glimpse of a title battle, and they entered the 2023 season with the goal of sustaining a championship challenge. However, Red Bull has won all 12 Grands Prix so far, leaving Ferrari in fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship standings.
Leclerc’s journey to Formula 1 began when he graduated through the Ferrari Driver Academy ranks and made his F1 debut in 2018, joining the Ferrari team for the 2019 season. He has a deep connection with the team, but the uncertainty about his long-term future with Ferrari looms.
Leclerc’s current Ferrari contract expires at the end of the 2024 F1 season, and while he expresses a desire to stay, contract talks have been postponed until the end of the current season. Rumors have linked Leclerc with teams like Aston Martin and Mercedes.
Mark Gallagher finds it “extraordinary” how the situation has evolved for Leclerc, who was once considered the “golden boy” of Ferrari not long ago. The uncertainty surrounding his future raises questions about where his career may take him next.
