Charles Leclerc\u2019s most emotional win in Formula 1 came at his home race, the Monaco Grand Prix, in 2024. After years of heartbreak on the streets where he grew up, Leclerc finally secured a long-awaited win in the Principality.<\/p>\n
As the grid returns to the streets of Monaco for this weekend\u2019s Monaco Grand Prix, Leclerc is savoring another win.<\/p>\n
Leclerc and Ferrari confirmed a new multi-year deal<\/a>, that will see the 28-year-old driver continue to race in red for \u201cthe coming seasons of the Formula 1 World Championship.\u201d<\/p>\n The driver referred to Ferrari as \u201cmuch more than just a team\u201d in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t be happier to continue this journey with Scuderia Ferrari HP. It has always been so much more than just a team to me,\u201d said Leclerc. \u201cIt\u2019s the team I\u2019ve loved and dreamt of being part of since I was a child, and after all these years it has become a second family. Together we\u2019ve shared incredible moments and some tougher ones, but I believe in this team more than ever, and I\u2019m deeply grateful that we will keep pushing side by side toward our shared goal of bringing the World Championship back to Maranello.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing a Ferrari driver is a dream, but it\u2019s also a responsibility I never take for granted. I\u2019ll continue to give absolutely everything I have to bring this team back to where it belongs, at the very top, for everyone in Maranello, and above all for the tifosi, whose passion is the heartbeat of this Scuderia.\u201d<\/p>\n The announcement comes at a fascinating time in the sport. Mercedes has been the class of the field in 2026, with the Silver Arrows starting the new year on the front foot under the new regulation set. Every Grand Prix has been won by a Mercedes driver, either Kimi Antonelli or George Russell, and Antonelli leads the Drivers\u2019 Championship by a commanding 43 points over his teammate, 131 to 88.<\/p>\n Leclerc sits in third with 75 points, just three points ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n Mercedes also leads the Constructors\u2019 Championship with 219 points, 72 points ahead of Ferrari.<\/p>\n Yet, the Scuderia is considered the favorite for Leclerc\u2019s home race, as the high downforce track favors Ferrari\u2019s challenger while neutralizing the strength of Mercedes\u2019 W17. The Silver Arrows are at their best on long straights, where the team\u2019s power unit can show it\u2019s strength.<\/p>\n Antonelli himself tapped Ferrari<\/a> as the favorite after his win at the Canadian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n