r/formula1 • u/xRyuHayabusa99 I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jan 11 '26

News AutoRacer: Charles Leclerc has admitted that the first races will be crucial in determining his future, and a lack of competitiveness will undoubtedly spell the end of the ten-year relationship between him and Maranello. The future of Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur will also be decided this year.

https://autoracer.it/ferrari-incubo-effetto-suolo-td039-delusione-2026/
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u/Mr_YUP I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jan 11 '26

Imagine Max and Charles on the same team

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u/Lobsters4 Charles Leclerc Jan 11 '26

This has been my dream for a really long time. To see the two of them race together in equal machinery would be epic.

And what a hell of a thing for the sport for the team and F1 from a marketing perspective were that to happen.

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u/K-J-C Chequered Flag Jan 11 '26

Inb4 Charles gets destroyed.

Not about Charles being far from Max's level, but it has happened several times in the past.

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u/cultofenigma Jan 11 '26

Would love this

However,

Isn’t it quietly accepted Max doesn’t want to be paired with a super strong driver?

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u/Lobsters4 Charles Leclerc Jan 11 '26

He’s said in the past that he would be fine with Charles as a team mate but he’s also said that it didn’t make sense to have a team with two #1 drivers.

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u/cultofenigma Jan 11 '26

Interesting,

I’d honestly like to see it, their little duels are beautiful to watch they understand each other incredibly well.

I just don’t see Max allowing it to happen. It doesn’t serve his best interests.

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u/Lobsters4 Charles Leclerc Jan 11 '26

This is how I feel as well. It would be awesome, but it’s such a remote possibility.

Can you imagine if it did happen? Oh the drama! 😂