Leclerc snubs Mercedes for ‘new Ferrari deal’ as Verstappen frightens Coulthard

Charles Leclerc has reportedly agreed a mega new deal (Image: GETTY) We’re still three weeks away from the season resuming with teams putting in work to try and catch Red Bull. It’s a time to relax for the drivers with Championship leader Max Verstappen already jetting off on holiday with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. The pair were seen arriving in Sardinia by private jet earlier this week while Daniel Ricciardo has been spotted living it up in Ibiza. It’s a chance to recharge the batteries for many with the 2023 season featuring the most-ever races in a single calendar year. There’s already been 12 races with Red Bull standing on top of the podium for all of them. But there’s 10 more to come before the end of the year, starting with the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of this month. All eyes will be on the debut of the Las Vegas Grand Prix later this year with Liberty Media spending a fortune on developing the street circuit. 10 mins ago 07:35 Stuart Ballard Hello and welcome back to Express Sport’s live F1 blog, featuring all the latest breaking news. There’s still plenty going on in the world of F1 despite the season grinding to a halt for its summer break. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest stories as they break.