Leclerc blasts Ferrari rumours – people ‘speaking without facts’

Charles Leclerc has silenced fresh speculation over his future with Ferrari by making one thing unmistakably clear – he’s not going anywhere.

Since joining the Italian outfit in 2019, after progressing through the Ferrari Driver Academy, Leclerc has become the face of the team’s long-term project.

But reports claim the 28-year-old Monegasque might explore options outside the Scuderia from 2027 depending on the outcome of F1’s 2026 regulation changes.

However, ahead of this weekend’s US Grand Prix, Leclerc took the opportunity to cut through the noise and reaffirm his commitment to the House of Maranello with the conviction of a driver who remains laser-focused on his mission: restoring Ferrari to championship glory.

“What I can say is what I've always said, and that's very clear: I've always loved Ferrari so much and my only obsession at the moment is to win in red, whether it's now or in the future. And I want to bring back Ferrari to the top,” he declared.

Many People Speaking But No Facts

In typical straight-talking fashion, Leclerc also addressed the growing swirl of rumours surrounding Ferrari lately – including those linking former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner to the team as a potential successor to Fred Vasseur. Both Leclerc and new teammate Lewis Hamilton have dismissed the talk as baseless gossip.

“And I would like to add there are lots of speculations around me, but just in general around the team for whatever reason, I feel like there are too many people speaking things not coming from actual facts and it's just a little bit annoying,” Leclerc said.

The Monegasque didn’t hold back in expressing frustration at the constant background chatter that surrounds Ferrari – a team that’s often under the spotlight even when the engines are off.

“It's always been like that. And I think as a driver, but I think as a team, we've just got to focus on our things, which is what we are doing,” he said.

“But it's just not great and not super nice to see all these things around the team all the time.

“It's definitely not a situation we want to be in, in a way that the performance is not at the level where we want to be. But we are all focused on trying to turn that situation around, as I was saying.”

Focus on the Future, Not the Noise

Leclerc acknowledged that speculation often follows when Ferrari’s performance dips, but his message was clear – the team’s unity and focus matter more than the rumours.

“Whenever there is a situation where the results are not there, then there are always those rumours around that come back,” he concluded.

“But yeah, I mean, what I say today is what I've said in the past six or seven years with the team.”

Read also: Hamilton admits Horner-to-Ferrari talk an ‘unhelpful distraction’

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