Top Italian writer urges Leclerc to quit Ferrari

A hard-hitting column in Corriere della Sera has thrown fresh light on Charles Leclerc’s uncertain future at Ferrari.

The article, penned by veteran journalist Giorgio Terruzzi - long regarded as one of Italy’s most authoritative Formula 1 voices and a close observer of Ferrari’s inner workings - argued that Leclerc may only rediscover himself by leaving Maranello.

Terruzzi, who has followed the Scuderia for decades, was scathing in his assessment after Monza.

“Leclerc’s face resembles one we’ve seen too many times. His posture and tone of voice reveal a boy resigned in the face of a dull present, a future devoid of opportunities, worn down by a long love story that isn’t working. He hopes, he hopes, but he doesn’t really believe it.”

He warned that the 27-year-old risks being remembered for “chronic disappointment,” despite a talent equal to Max Verstappen. The comparison he chose was stark.

“Treating Leclerc like a friend who, perhaps, might be better off going through a painful divorce," he said.

Terruzzi did not speculate on possible destinations for Leclerc, who this season shares the Ferrari garage with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Sky Italia’s Mara Sangiorgio, another respected Italian commentator, struck a similar note after Monza.

“Charles Leclerc still believes," said Sangiorgio. "Time and again, he proves to be the one most in love with the Reds, bordering on tenderness, but even his confidence is starting to waver.”