New Charles Leclerc contract ‘not a priority’ for Ferrari despite Mercedes F1 rumours
It has been speculated that Leclerc is being targeted by Mercedes for when seven-time world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton eventually decides to retire from F1.
Hamilton’s current deal expires at the end of 2023 but he is expected to sign a new two-year extension, though nothing has yet been confirmed.ဣ
Leclerc - who is under contract until the end of the 2024 season - has not ruled out a potential future switch to Mercedes, however, he 168澳🧸洲5最新开奖结果:told L’Equipe his𒉰 “dream” is to race for Ferrari.
Vasseur has a close relationship with Leclerc after mentoring him in his jun🌳ior career and later managing him whe𝓀n he made his F1 debut with the Alfa Romeo-branded Sauber outfit in 2018.
But speaking in his first press cal🃏l since taking over as Ferrari’s new boss, Vasseur downp🅘layed the importance of a contract extension for Leclerc.
"I don't want to put this topic on the tab⛦le today, I think it wouldn't be a good way to start the collaboration,” he🌳 said.
"We have to be focused on the sporting side, to get results. And it's like for the wed♑ding, if both sides of the table are haꦏppy with the situation, that we will continue.
"But I think it's not the priority today. We have a good relationship. And we'll have🔴 time to discuss about this.
“First, 🐬I think the only topic today, we have to be focused on pure performance and to get results.”
Vasseur has already told Leclerc that he 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:won’t r𒅌eceive preferential treatment over Ferrari teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz at the start of the upcoming season, de🌳spite being the lead performer at the team since his arrival in 2019.
It has been also been suggested that Ferrari would 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:snap up McLaren’s Lando Norris if they were to lose Leclerc to rivals Mercedes.
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