Leclerc reveals AMBITIOUS F1 championship target amid potential Hamilton rivalry
Leclerc reveals AMBITIOUS F1 championship target amid potential Hamilton rivalry
Charles Leclerc has said that his target for 2024 is to win the world championship, in a bullish claim that may be in preparation for seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton joining his team in 2025.
Speaking for the first time since Hamilton's shock move to the Maranello-based team, Leclerc stated that he's 'only happy' when he wins.
The Monegasque driver was unable to claim a single race victory in 2023, despite taking five pole positions, as Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominated the F1 grid.
READ MORE: Horner 'urged to RESIGN' as Red Bull boss by F1 legend
While Leclerc was able to beat his Spanish team-mate Carlos Sainz, it is likely he will come up against a sterner test in the future with one of the most successful drivers in F1 history lining up alongside him from 2025.
Leclerc 2024 championship goal
Now, Leclerc has reiterated his desire to claim a world championship with Ferrari, having recently signed a bumper new contract that will keep him with the team heading into the new F1 regulations.
There had been rumours that Leclerc had been left 'shocked and disappointed' by his team's decision to sign Hamilton having already tied him down to a long-term contract.
"To win the championship, this is the only target I have. I'm only happy when I win, second place is not my target," he said at the launch of Peroni's partnership with Ferrari in Maranello.
"You need to give yourself realistic targets as well, as much as we are always optimistic and try to do the best job possible.
"We all want to win but looking at where we are starting from last year, Red Bull had a big advantage. So now we need to close the gap as much as possible.
"So we will do absolutely everything to try and, and do the step that, that is our goal in order to challenge."
READ MORE: F1 legend Vettel hints at sensational return
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Cullen relationship blossoms with new star after moving on from Hamilton
- 2 minutes ago
Hamilton dealt major Newey blow as shock COMPLICATION revealed
- 1 hour ago
F1 News Today: Incredible Verstappen exit clause reignites F1 rival talks as Mercedes milestone reveals shock RED livery
- 3 hours ago
Horner outlines Ricciardo target to save F1 dream as major Newey announcement made - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
Mercedes reveal shock RED livery to celebrate historic milestone
- Yesterday 22:57
Ricciardo makes five-race admission in bid to survive F1 axe
- Yesterday 21:57
Related news
Big name driver 'very angry internally' after controversial battle
Ferrari F1 star concedes key advantage in crucial team-mate battle
Leclerc hints at early F1 RETIREMENT
Leclerc unveils AMAZING tribute for Bianchi tragedy
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860