Ferrari may have ruined their chances of stealing Lewis Hamilton with latest decision

Karun Chandhok says Ferrari may have ruined their chances of signing Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes after they extended to deal with Charles Leclerc to 2024. Chandhok can’t see such a move happening now Ferrari have put all their attention on making Leclerc their No 1 driver. “I don’t think that he’ll go to Ferrari now that Leclerc is signed to 2024,” said Chandhok at the Autosport International show. “I don’t think that Ferrari will pitch Lewis against Leclerc. I can’t see it happening. Look, Formula One is a funny business and stranger things have happened, but by making that announcement, they’ve committed to Leclerc as being their future. “Why would they want a controversial season with two number one drivers? Now it’s just a question of Lewis staying at Mercedes. “He’s had a lot of success at Mercedes, he’s very happy at Mercedes and, as much as for all of us watching, it would be a box office hit to see Leclerc and Lewis in the same team. I’d also like to see Max [Verstappen] and Lewis in the same team but we can’t all get what we want.” Source- Express

Leclerc focused on qualifying in 2019 and is now targeting race improvements