Charles Leclerc Losing Trust in Ferrari as Frustrations Boil Over
Charles Leclerc Losing Trust in Ferrari as Frustrations Boil Over originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Charles Leclerc's patience with Ferrari may finally be running out.
The 27-year-old star, often seen as Ferrari's future world champion, is reportedly reconsidering his long-term future with the Scuderia. Despite a contract running through 2029, Italian outlet Corriere della Sera claims Leclerc is weighing his options beyond 2026, a move that would shake up the F1 landscape.
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Ferrari entered 2025 full of hype with Lewis Hamilton joining Leclerc in a dream pairing. But after nine races, the team sits behind McLaren by 197 points. Leclerc is fifth in the championship, trailing McLaren's Oscar Piastri by a staggering 92 points.
Insiders suggest Leclerc feels Ferrari still can't give him a car worthy of a title fight. Since joining in 2019, the Monegasque has delivered standout qualifying performances but never had the Sunday pace or strategy support to turn them into a real championship run.
Charles Leclerc after P3 finish in the 2025 Spanish GP.Frustrations aren't limited to Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton, still winless and without a podium in 2025, is also reportedly feeling the strain of unmet expectations and added pressure off the track.
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Meanwhile, rumors are swirling that team boss Fred vasseur is on thin ice with Ferrari leadership growing restless.
Toto Wolff remains a known admirer of Leclerc and with George Russell's Mercedes contract not yet extended, an opening could emerge. If Max Verstappen's future with Red Bull becomes uncertain and Fernando Alonso steps away from Aston Martin, the 2026 driver market could explode.
But for now, all eyes are on Ferrari and whether Leclerc will continue to wait, or walk away.
Related: Lewis Hamilton Stuns With Rare Solo Walk at Canadian GP
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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