Explained: Charles Leclerc Formula 1 rumours which make Ferrari’s next steps critical. The Charles F1 rumours that make Ferrari's next steps critical.

Will Charles Leclerc ever be able to win an Formula 1 title with Scuderia Ferrari? Right now there are more reasons to doubt that will happen than to believe it can.

And as the reality of Ferrari’s lack of competitiveness compared to Red Bull continues to undermine even the very best Charles Leclerc performances, you have to wonder whether he will eventually think that way too.

Throw in an irrepressible rumour that Mercedes has an eye on Charles Leclerc long-term, and the turbulence Ferrari seems to still be suffering from with senior members of its F1 team, and serious progress looks critical with the Monegasque contract talks on the horizon.

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