Leclerc had to settle with runner-up spot in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 2022 drivers’ standings after Ferrari’s title challenge spectacularly collapsed, allowing Red Bull’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen to romp to a ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚdominant second successive world championship. 

Despite the disappointment of failing to win the crown in his first proper title fight, the Mo🔥negasque did enjoꩵy his strongest F1 season to date, winning three races and taking nine pole positions - the most of any driver in 2022. 

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Leclerc, who is 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:tied down to Ferrari until 2024, was asked about his future in an interview with French outlet L’Equipe. 

Although Leclerc stres♋sed driving for Ferrari has always been his “dream”, he d💟id not directly rule out a potential switch to Mercedes. 

“2024 is still a lon🦩g time away and there is still a little tim🔴e left at Ferrari,” Leclerc said. “This team has always been my dream.

“My objective for now is to win with Ferrari. Then we'll see. I a♛ꦰm very happy at Ferrari and I want to win with them.” 

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has previously left the door open to the German manufacturer potentially making a move for either Leclerc or Verstappen one day, but not while168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton is still at the team. 

Hamilton’s current deal with Mercedes is due to expire at the end of168澳洲5最新开奖结果: F1 2023 but the seven-time world champion has confirmed he plans to sign a new 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:“multi-year” contract.

The 37-year-old had previously made it clear he did plan to still be racing in his 40s but his controversial title loss in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, couple💞d with a challenging season for Mercedes in 2022, have prompted Hamilton to prolong his career. 

Should Hamilton commit to fresh terms, and with168澳洲5最新开奖结果: George Russell viewed a꧟s the long-term future of Mercedes, there doesn’t 💎appear to be an opening at Mercedes before 2025.