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Sports · 7 August 2026

Charles Leclerc says he would welcome Max Verstappen as a Ferrari teammate

Charles Leclerc says he would welcome Max Verstappen as a Ferrari teammate

Yu Chu Chin (Wikimedia, CC-BY-SA-4.0) | Yu Chu Chin (Wikimedia, CC-BY-SA-4.0)

The Ferrari driver admitted he used to think his rival was a "bad person" when they started racing karts together in 2010. While rumours suggest the four-time world champion might leave Red Bull before his contract expires in 2028, Leclerc insisted their dynamic has completely changed. He added that people should simply enjoy his current partnership with Lewis Hamilton for now.

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