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Charles Leclerc has emerged as a long-term target for F1’s newest team.
Charles Leclerc is a potential future target for the new Cadillac F1 team as revealed by Mario Andretti, a board member at Cadillac and former F1 champion. Andretti expressed his admiration for Leclerc during an interview and hinted at the possibility of Cadillac signing him in the future. The team has already secured Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for their debut season in 2026, making a move for Leclerc a bold and ambitious decision. Leclerc, a highly talented 27-year-old driver with eight wins and 27 pole positions for Ferrari, has expressed his commitment to the team despite recent struggles. He debunked rumors of wanting to leave Ferrari and reaffirmed his desire to bring the team back to the pinnacle of Formula 1. Leclerc’s multi-year contract extension with Ferrari indicates his loyalty to the team until at least the end of the 2029 season, leaving his future in the sport uncertain beyond that.
