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Rival F1 team bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have given their thoughts on reports that Charles Leclerc has signed a bumper new contract with Ferrari.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Charles Leclerc has signed a five-year contract extension with Ferrari until 2029. Despite being linked to other teams, Leclerc has always expressed his desire to become a world champion with Ferrari. Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal, has praised Leclerc but denied any knowledge of the contract. Christian Horner, Red Bull team principal, believes Ferrari would be “crazy” not to keep hold of Leclerc, who has proven himself as a great driver. Rumors of a seat swap between Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were dismissed by both drivers, with Hamilton signing a two-year extension with Mercedes.
