Mercedes had Lewis Hamilton in 2013, just after a year, Hamilton marked the beginning of the team’s domination. With Toto Wolff, as the boss and Nico Rosberg, Valtteri Bottas, and alone Hamilton as the lead driver, the Silver Arrows claimed eight constructor’s Formula One titles. Hamilton kind of grew up as a champion in the team, he is now 38 and probably retiring after a or two years. Now the time has come when Mercedes will have to say Goodbye to their champion, Sir, Lewis Hamilton. Now the question is who will replace him in the future? Who is that deserving? At present, the one name coming in the mind is Charles Leclerc, the present Ferrari ace.
Formula One is the one sport that never fails to create a clickbait rumor. And, as a matter of fact, several rumors had already proved to be true, like that of Red Bull’s cost cap breach. However, this time it is not something breaking, it is about joining the teams, maybe in the future the 25-year-old Scuderia star is joining Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton leaves Formula One. Rumors are saying that by the end of 2022, a Mercedes pre-contract agreement has been sent to Leclerc. And, with this, another rumor emerged claiming that if Charles Leclerc will accept Mercedes’s offer, then the McLaren star, Lando Norris will get a welcoming door in the Ferrari car.
Former Ferrari Manager Indicated Toto Wolff’s Interest Towards Charles Leclerc
Meanwhile, speaking of Charles Leclerc, the rumor about him replacing the seven-time world champion is not meaningless. One of the former Ferrari managers, Peter Windsor has weighed in on the rumor, or let’s say he created the news. In his twitch Stream, Windsor indicated that Toto Wolff will go to Charles after Hamilton’s contract ends. Although a contract extension for the Briton is confirmed ultimately he will have to leave due to aging, he will not drive in his forties most probably.
Windsor said, “When Lewis Hamilton stops [driving] at the end of 2024, or let’s say 2023, I imagine Toto Wolff is going to try and go for the Ferrari’s ace, Charles Leclerc.” However, as you must have suspected, Windsor too suspected that it will be a mess to keep Leclerc with George Russell. But, it does not matter, according to the former Ferrari manager, if Wolff can manage Hamilton with Russell, then he will also manage Russell with Leclerc.
Ferrari Wants To Secure Leclerc, Already Offered A Contract Extension To Him
Now, what if Windsor is true, what if Toto Wolff really is preparing a pre-contract agreement with Leclerc? The Scuderia team can’t give off Charles Leclerc so easily, Ferrair loves him. Leclerc already holds the record for signing the longest contract with the most royal team of Formula, the team of Michael Schumacher.
As Mattia Binotto resigned from Ferrari’s chief position, Frederic Vasseur replaced him. And, just like, Binotto, Vasseur too love Charles Leclerc. Just as he became the boss, Vasseur insisted on the Scuderia team give Charles a new contract. It has been unfortunate that the Monacan driver is not yet a world champion. But it necessarily does not mean that he is not capable of it. Everyone in the world has seen Leclerc struggling with the Ferrari car, and all of us know that just with the right car he will have. world title soon.
Vasseur knows it too, and as the rumor of Toto Wolff being interested in Leclerc is being aired, Ferrari is getting prepared to prevent from it happening. According to the Italian medium, the new Ferrari boss, Vasseur has already decided to extend the contract with Charles Leclerc as soon as possible.
