Ralf Schumacher: Aston Martin could be a good option for Leclerc

Tough seasons lie behind Charles Leclerc, who at the start of the 2022 season was still right to believe he would be a championship contender, but due to Ferrari’s tactical and technical mistakes – as well as his own wobbles – he soon found himself in a difficult position. A disadvantage, and rival Red Bull in the second half of the year anyway, was able to greatly increase its advantage.

Ferrari could have resisted this year, but the season began very difficult for them: at the moment, in addition to Red Bull, they are ahead of Mercedes and Aston Martin in the championship table. Seeing this, it has been suggested several times that Leclerc may look for a new challenge when his contract expires.

It is too early to talk about the opportunities he will have for several reasons, as he himself has shown no sign of wanting to leave. However, the topic is still “hot” – recently Ralf Schumacher, then an employee of German Sky Sports, offered the Monaco team a chance. Even Aston Martin.

So far, only Mercedes and Red Bull have emerged as possible options, although Mercedes is not so important now and it can be assumed that (Lewis) Hamilton will continue his career there. The former six-time race winner has started.

“But I think Aston Martin could also be a strong favourite, otherwise the team will have to look around. Fernando (Alonso) will definitely have another year extra. And who knows, if Lawrence Stroll’s son doesn’t achieve his goals for this season, they may have to bring in a racer.” Another strong future to build alongside Fernando.” highlighted.

“Accordingly, it would be a logical choice for Charles, also considering the Honda partnership alsoHe concluded by noting that in addition to the great progress made this year, Aston Martin could also be attracted by the fact that it will operate as a factory team from 2026.

Charles Leclerc (Photo: XPB)