Charles Leclerc could probably get out of his Ferrari contract ahead of time if he really wants to. That is the view of Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko, who slammed wild online speculation in recent days suggesting Leclerc’s current teammate Carlos Sainz is being coveted by Audi. “Leclerc understands that time is ticking and if Lewis Hamilton decides to leave, then Mercedes will want to get a champion-level driver to partner with George Russell.”. However, Leclerc is tied to Ferrari contractually until the end of 2024. But Marko thinks the 25-year-old Monegasque would have a performance clause in his deal.

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