Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says he would be “very 🦹happy” to cꦯontest the Le Mans 24 Hours with the Italian manufacturer in the future.

On Wednesday,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结🎉果历史: Ferrari announced i🍃t will make a return to the pinnacle of sportscar ෴racing in the World Endurance Champio൩nship from 2023, having outlined plans to develop its own Le Mans Hypercar as part of a factory effort.

Leclerc, who pr✅eviously revealed he would like to contest the "real Le Mans” after being one of a host of F1 drivers who took part in the virtual 24-hour race last year, reaffirmed his interest in the prestigious event following the news of Ferrari’s entry.

“I love Le Mans,” Leclerc explained. “I’ve always been a fan o⛄f Le Mans. 

“If the opportunity arises I will be very happy to join but at ꦛthe moment my main focus is Formula 1, but if there is an opportunity why not?”

Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz said that a possible appearance at Le Mans is not something he is currently consideringꦡ with his full focus on his F1 ambitions with his new team. 

“It is obviously a very interesting project,” Sainz added. “I think it is great a brand like Ferrari wants to try again Le 🍃Mans and I will be th🦩eir main supporter and fan. 

“Driving-wise, we have a lot of work to do here and my focus is with Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1, and otheဣr projects at the moment are not in my direct mind. I will be following but it is still a bit too far away.”

Asked if Ferrari’s decision to enter WEC was a direct consequence of the newly-introduced F1 budget cap, Scuderia team principal Mattia Binotto replied: “No, it is not a consequen🔯ce of the financial regulations at all. 

“I think the programme has been evaluated from the company point of view of intꦗerest and we decided as Ferrari to be involveꦑd. 

“I think we should und♔erstand Ferrari is a unique company, it doesn’t matter who is in charge, and who is responsible, but I will not be directly myself in charge. 

“We are, as Scuderia Ferrari, obviously fully focused on the F1 p💝rogramme, but no doubt that it is as F1 we may support with somehow knowhow, expertise, we will do it, as we are a unique company.”