In the round-up: Reports from Italy claim Ferrari will announce Charles Leclerc has signed a new, long-term deal to drive for the team.
In brief
Reports – Leclerc to sign long Ferrari extension
Leclerc is under contract with Ferrari until the end of the 2024 – the end of a five-year deal he originally signed at the end of 2019, his first season racing with the Maranello team. Now La Gazzetta della Sport say that an announcement that Leclerc will extend his current contract with Ferrari to remain until the end of the 2029 season is “imminent”.
A new deal would be a major expression of faith by Leclerc in team principal Frederic Vasseur, who replaced Mattia Binotto in charge of the team after last season.
Jaguar opens new Formula E HQ
The Jaguar Formula E team has opened its new team headquarters it says will double as its remote operations centre during races.
The new facility in Kildington in Oxfordshire includes a high-voltage lab to assemble electric powertrains for both Jaguar and its customers Envision, as well as assembly rooms for the various other systems of the cars, the team’s simulator and remote operations data centre.
“With our technical partner Fortescue WAE, this new facility provides a world-class platform for our talented team to thrive and engineer our future success in the pinnacle of electric motorsport,” said team principal James Barclay.
The 2024 Formula E season will commence in January at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
F4 racer Lacorte joins Alpine academy
Formula 4 racer Nicola Lacorte has become the latest member of the Alpine driver academy.
The 16-year-old raced in both the UAE and the Italian F4 championships in 2023, finishing ninth and 24th overall in both series. He secured a single win at Imola in the Italian series, with an additional podium finish at the same circuit.
“We are continuing to expand the Alpine Academy programme and bring in new talent to support through their career,” said Julian Rouse, Alpine’s interim sporting director. “We are looking forward to helping Nicola develop as a driver, both on and off the track.”
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