Ferrari have confirmed that Charles Leclerc is set to remain with the team for at least the next four seasons as team principal Maurizio Arrivabene pledges his future to developing young talent. Leclerc will become the second-youngest driver in Ferrari's history when he replaces Kimi Raikkonen in 2019. Leclerc was rumoured to have penned a deal with former Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne before his passing in July, and the Monegasque was confirmed as a future Scuderia pilot after the Italian Grand Prix. Reports had suggested that Ferrari's new hierarchy had been keen to stick with Raikkonen, but Arrivabene is sure that bringing in Leclerc early will have long-term benefits for the team....
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