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Leclerc’s frustration with Ferrari grows as he considers team swap in 2027
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The Monegasque driver is an option for McLaren and Mercedes

Charles Leclerc is reportedly beginning to question his long-term future with Ferrari, as the Monegasque driver grows increasingly doubtful about ever getting the chance to compete for a Formula 1 world championship with the Scuderia.

Ferrari’s 2025 campaign has been another disappointing chapter, with the team still searching for their first Grand Prix victory of the season. Leclerc, who won three times last year to finish third in the drivers’ standings, has collected five podiums this season but has never truly looked in contention for a win.

The Hungarian Grand Prix seemed poised to end his drought, but a late pit stop blunder destroyed his pace and left him off the podium entirely. The result added to the 27-year-old’s frustration, and speculation about his future has intensified ever since.

According to reports from F1 Insider, Leclerc’s manager Nicolas Todt has begun quietly exploring options elsewhere in the paddock. Mercedes have been linked as a potential destination, with Leclerc said to be the team’s “Plan B” should a move for Max Verstappen fail to materialize.

Meanwhile, McLaren’s internal tensions could open another door. After the team clinched the constructors’ title, relations between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have reportedly soured following a series of on-track incidents. Piastri, unhappy with how team management handled those moments, is rumored to be evaluating a switch to Ferrari after 2026—potentially as part of a seat swap involving Leclerc.

The same report suggests that Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is again under pressure, despite recently signing a contract extension. Losing Leclerc would only deepen discontent among fans and within the team.