{"id":1512,"date":"2026-09-02T16:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T19:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2026-09-02T16:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T19:19:07","slug":"leclerc-explains-why-he-renewed-with-ferrari-through-2031-and-praises-vasseur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/leclerc-explains-why-he-renewed-with-ferrari-through-2031-and-praises-vasseur\/","title":{"rendered":"Leclerc explains why he renewed with Ferrari through 2031 and praises Vasseur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Charles Leclerc identified Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur as one of the main reasons behind his decision to extend his Ferrari contract through 2031.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Monegasque driver said he had no doubts about remaining at Maranello<\/strong>, reaffirming his ambition to win the Formula 1 World Championship with Ferrari.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leclerc expressed strong confidence in Ferrari\u2019s project and Vasseur\u2019s leadership<\/strong>, highlighting the team\u2019s development pace and approach to car upgrades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Charles Leclerc pointed to Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur as one of the main reasons for renewing his contract with Ferrari through 2031<\/strong>, extending his commitment to the Italian team. The Monegasque said he had <strong>no doubts about his decision to remain at Maranello<\/strong> and summed up his relationship with the team: <strong>\u201cThis is where I belong.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on F1\u2019s official podcast, <em>Beyond The Grid<\/em>, Leclerc explained his motivation for continuing with Ferrari and reiterated his goal of winning the World Championship with the team. The driver also identified Fred Vasseur as one of the key factors behind his contract extension and <strong>made clear how much confidence he has in the work being done by the team principal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSometimes, it doesn\u2019t need much more explanation because this is where I belong, for now. It is here at Ferrari that I am most motivated to perform well, simply because I love this team so much. It has been many years since I joined the Formula 1 team, in 2019, but I have been part of the Ferrari family for even longer. I don\u2019t want to give up on my ultimate goal, which is to become World Champion with Ferrari,\u201d Leclerc began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc also emphasized that <strong>he sees positive signs in Ferrari\u2019s project, particularly in the pace of development and the team\u2019s approach to producing and upgrading the car<\/strong>. For the Monegasque, these factors provide hope that Ferrari can take an important step forward over the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI believe in the project, I believe in every person in the team. I think we are in a year where we have shown innovation. We are also being very aggressive in terms of production and the upgrades we are bringing. That gives me a lot of hope for the future. Fred is one of the main reasons why I signed a new contract. I believe in him 200%. We have known each other for many years, and being able to work with him in the team I have always loved is a privilege,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-1200x675.jpg?crop=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1001096111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur was highly praised by Charles Leclerc (Photo: Rodrigo Ruiz\/Grande Pr\u00eamio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relationship with Vasseur therefore emerges as <strong>one of the pillars behind Leclerc\u2019s decision to stay at Ferrari<\/strong>. The driver said his trust in the Frenchman goes beyond the professional relationship they have built within Ferrari and highlighted the connection between the two since their earliest years working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI had no doubts that this was the right decision. It feels like I\u2019ve known Fred forever. He is the kind of person you speak to once and there is something that has naturally worked from the beginning, which is difficult to explain. So, obviously, the bond is stronger than just a working or business relationship,\u201d Leclerc concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc\u2019s commitment comes as Ferrari continues to develop its 2026 package and prepare for the Italian GP at Monza. The team will also run <strong>a special SF-26 livery honoring Michael Schumacher<\/strong>, with Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton set to race the commemorative design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Formula 1 season returns this weekend, from <strong>September 4 to 6, at Monza<\/strong>. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/italian-gp-2026-f1-schedule-session-times-monza\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Italian GP 2026 schedule and full session times<\/a> for all the details. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will cover all the action from the <strong>Italian GP<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. When did Charles Leclerc renew his Ferrari contract?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc extended his Ferrari commitment through <strong>2031<\/strong>, keeping him with the team for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Why did Leclerc say Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur was important to his renewal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc described Vasseur as <strong>one of the main reasons he signed the new contract<\/strong>, citing the strong relationship and the trust he has developed in the Ferrari team principal over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. What is Leclerc\u2019s main goal with Ferrari?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc reiterated that his <strong>ultimate goal is to become Formula 1 World Champion with Ferrari<\/strong>, the team he has represented since 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Leclerc extended his Ferrari contract through 2031 and said team principal Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur was decisive in his decision to renew<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020312486,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Charles Leclerc","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Ferrari","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[28,45,56,361],"42wp_author":[59],"class_list":["post-1512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-charles-leclerc","tag-f1","tag-ferrari","tag-frederic-vasseur","42wp_author-fabricio-carvalho"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1512"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1513,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1512\/revisions\/1513"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020312486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1512"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}