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Charles Leclerc's first words after signing new Ferrari contract

Charles Leclerc has vowed to restore Ferrari back "at the very top" after committing his long-term future to the Scuderia with a lucrative new contract.

Although no contract length has been specified, it's understood the new deal will keep Leclerc at Ferrari for the "coming seasons".

The Monegasque driver has been on the books at Maranello since 2019, winning eight times in 155 race starts for the Italian outfit.

Leclerc signed his previous extension in 2024 and the latest deal reaffirms his desire to become world champion whilst donning Ferrari's famous red.

The contract was announced ahead of his home grand prix in Monaco, where he took victory back in 2024 and will be aiming to build on his two podium finishes so far this season.

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Leclerc said: "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. It's the team I've loved and dreamt of being part of since I was a child, and after all these years it has become a second family.

"Together we've shared incredible moments and some tougher ones, but I believe in this team more than ever, and I'm deeply grateful that we will keep pushing side by side toward our shared goal of bringing the World Championship back to Maranello.

Being a Ferrari driver is a dream, but it's also a responsibility I never take for granted.

"I'll continue to give absolutely everything I have to bring this team back to where it belongs, at the very top, for everyone in Maranello, and above all for the tifosi, whose passion is the heartbeat of this Scuderia."

Leclerc's contract extension should see him surpass Michael Schumacher's record of race starts for Ferrari, which stands at 180.

The 28-year-old is still considerably short of the seven-time world champion for race victories on behalf of the Scuderia, but Leclerc does rank second on the all-time Ferrari charts for pole positions with 27.

Whilst Leclerc has only been able to convert 18.5% of his pole positions into race victories, he still believes Ferrari are capable of producing machinery that will see him achieve his ultimate goal of winning a Drivers' Championship.

Ferrari are currently second in the Constructors' Championship behind Mercedes, with Leclerc 56 points off the pace of leader Kimi Antonelli.

Team principal Fred Vasseur added: "Charles has been part of the Ferrari family for many years now and this renewal feels like something very natural for us.

"Over these seasons we have seen him grow, to become not only one of the strongest drivers in Formula 1, but also a person who is completely at one with the team and everything Ferrari represents.

"We appreciate his talent, we love his determination and the way he approaches every day with the people in the Scuderia, both on and off the track. We know how much this project means to him and we are happy to continue working towards our shared goals."

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