Delicate moment for Ferrari Talk less and focus on driving. Ferrari President John Elkann, after the Brazilian Grand Prix, was very clear towards the Maranello team’s drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who were considered at least judging by the words of the head of the Prancing Horse to be more “sharp” in front of the microphones than inside the cockpit.
John Elkann’s words caused surprise in the United Kingdom and some questions in Italy, but the contracts signed by Hamilton and Leclerc on paper rule out sensational twists, given that Hamilton is tied to Ferrari until 2027 and Charles Leclerc until 2029.
These contracts – like all those signed in Formula 1 – still contain exit clauses, and it is normal to imagine that if Ferrari is not competitive in 2026 Charles Leclerc may consider moving elsewhere to finally chase the World Championship title. The Monegasque driver has raced for the Scuderia since 2019 and he has never had a real chance to fight for the crown until the final race of a season.
Charles Leclerc has “carried” Ferrari through this 2025 season that offered very few major satisfactions, but according to Juan Pablo Montoya the loyalty and patience of the 1997-born driver are not infinite: “I don’t understand why everyone thought Ferrari would be competitive. They have had an average car for years and nothing has changed. Next year could be a really positive season for Ferrari, but if they are not competitive, how much longer can we expect Charles Leclerc to stay? How can he be happy finishing in third place all the time?”, said the Colombian to PokerStrategy. “Leclerc has been driving for Ferrari for so long that he is used to driving a mediocre car, and that is why he is beating Hamilton”, Montoya added.
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