With Ferrari in crisis, Leclerc manager in touch with Aston Martin

It is increasingly apparent that Leclerc is growing frustrated with Ferrari, the team that groomed him to the winning driver he is today, a Formula 1 title contender with the right car is what most believe. But the Reds have yet to provide him with that car.

All top Formula 1 teams would consider Leclerc should he become available. However, Mercedes seem committed to George Russell, McLaren have Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, which leaves Aston Martin with an ageing driver in Fernando Alonso. And the son of Lawrence Stroll, who has long overstayed his welcome. Because he can.

Thus no surprise that Leclerc's management are having espressos with Aston Martin. According to Turrini writing in his essential : "That Nicolas Todt has been repeatedly contacted recently by Aston Martin executives is certainly no surprise. The son of Jean Todt is, among other things, also Charles Leclerc’s manager.

"And a good manager has the duty, not just the right, to evaluate every option in the best interests of his client. After all, Aston Martin, with Stroll Senior trying to sell the production car company but apparently with no intention of abandoning the team, which will have an Adrian Newey-designed car, a Honda engine from 2026, and still in 2027, because that is the key date we are talking about," explained the scribe.

Turrini continued: "By then, Alonso will be closer to fifty than forty. All this is to say that we must carefully observe the behind-the-scenes movements of those who represent the top drivers. We are currently in the phase that was once called “sur place

"At the centre of the domino effect is Max Verstappen. What will the almost former world champion do? I have just written about Leclerc and the appetite he generates. If the Ferrari project does not work in 2026, who would bet on Charles staying at Maranello?"

Referencing Ferrari big boss, John Elkann's remarks about the Formula 1 team on the occasion of the team claiming the 2025 WEC title in Bahrain, Turrini wrote: "With that outburst a week ago, John Elkann fuelled a huge row. Is he just pretending? Is he already tired of Hamilton after only a few months?

"Is he planning a surprise move, and there is really only one possible surprise? Who knows. Of course, I myself like to dream that Ferrari will be strong in 2026 and that Leclerc will therefore enjoy all the success he deserves. But we are approaching a crossroads," Turrini concluded.