Charles Leclerc is a current Ferrari Formula one driver from Monégasque who has competed in F1 grand prix races since 2018, when he made his grand entrance into the sport as a rookie. As of the 2023 season Leclerc has won 5 times during his formula one career, has pole 23 and has had 30 podiums, all won with Ferrari.
Leclerc has been stood solidly with Ferrari since 2016 when he joined the ferrari driver academy, although he also acted as a development driver for the British and German grand prix first sessions with Haas, leading to rumours that Leclerc was joining Haas into F1, which was debunked later on. Leclerc has raced with Ferrari since late 2018 and has recently extended his contract until at least the 2025 season. Leclerc signed with Sauber, a team affiliated with Ferrari in 2018, but soon shifted over to the main Ferrari team in 2019.
Leclerc was brought up in Monaco, which meant that his childhood was surrounded by all things racing. His father, Hervé Leclerc also raced cars in Formula 3 during the 80s and 90s and later died of a long illness in 2017 at age 54. Leclerc’s younger brother, Arthur, recently signed to race with the development program with Ferrari and also races in formula 2. Pascale Leclerc, his mother, is a talented hair stylist who runs a salon in Fontvieille, and has always been supportive of her family’s racing.
Leclerc began his career in racing through Karting from an early age. Collecting French Champion in 2009 then winning the Monaco kart cup in 2010 and continuing to collect high praise in the sport until 2013. He has won many different prizes during his life, including winning ‘top rookie’ in Formula Renault and then in Formula 3 the following year. Racing among Formula one legends such as Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, Leclerc has never ceased to show his incredible raw talent at the sport.
Not only is Charles Leclerc incredible at his job, he’s also a fan favourite due to his natural good looks. His charisma and attractiveness have earned him much praise from the public and actually convinced many new fans to join formula one. Kirsten Bell in an interview with Ellen Degeneres and her husband in 2019 where she describes Charles Leclerc as “there’s a driver that’s just got a face” in which the whole crowd cheers in agreement. Leclerc has been one of the most popular drivers since he began his career in formula one and his fame will likely climb even higher over the years to come.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
•“Drive To Survive” on Netflix
•https://www.charlesleclerc.com/
•https://www.racefans.net/charles-leclerc/
•https://www.continentalautosports.com/ferrari-information/who-is-charles-leclerc/