In F1, the speculation and rumours about driver moves typically run rampant towards the end of the season. This is due to the fact that some of the drivers' contracts expire at the end of the calendar year. But this isn't just any season. Lewis Hamilton is the one whose contract expires at the end of the current campaign. As a result, speculation about his future in the sport has already begun. The most talked-about one of them all is the contract Ferrari allegedly extended to him. Charles Leclerc was recently questioned about it, and his reaction sparked a debate regarding Carlos Sainz's potential future at Ferrari.
Earlier last week, some reports over Ferrari offering Hamilton $49 million started doing the rounds of the internet. That was despite Hamilton talking about his commitment to signing another contract with Mercedes and no other team. Even team boss Toto Wolff told that the team was not looking for another driver but prioritizing another deal with their loyal champion.
The Monaco GP weekend is about to start and with that started the series of drivers’ interviews and press conferences. Naturally, the reports of Hamilton’s possible Ferrari move were the central point of most questions. During the official FIA’s press conference, when journalist Will Buxton asked Leclerc what he looked for in a teammate, the Monegasque simply laughed, turned to Hamilton, and said, “Hello Lewis!”
That is the part of the answer that is doing the rounds of the internet and causing a frenzy among Sainz fans. In the rest of the response that F1 posted in full, Leclerc said, “I mean, a fast teammate as everybody, we are in Formula 1 and we love to be fighting against the best. But that’s not to say that my teammate is not fast. Carlos is an extremely fast driver. But yeah, considering that I mean, I’m not the person who makes the choices. So, yeah, let’s see.”
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