Speculation emerged in recent weeks that Leclerc was in talks with Mercedes as it ponders a possible replacement if Lewis Hamilton does not stay in to next year.
But Leclerc himself denied there had been any contact with Mercedes nor its boss Wolff – although he intriguingly added the word ‘yet’ at the end of his sentence.
Speaking at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Wolff himself also rubbished suggestions that dialogue had opened between the team and the Monegasque driver.
However, he said it would be foolish of the squad to ignore Leclerc as an option for the longer term.
“Charles is a super guy and, for the long-term future, someone you need to always have on your radar. And that's clear. But not for the short and the medium term.”
Wolff explained that the only time he had personally spoken to Leclerc recently was when they bumped in to each other at Melbourne airport on their return from the Australian Grand Prix.
Leclerc’s current deal at Ferrari runs until the end of the 2024 season, with current Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton out of contract at the end of this year.
Source: Autosport