Charles Leclerc

Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc is a Monégasque racing driver who competes in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari and has won eight Grand Prix races across seven seasons. Before joining Formula One, Leclerc won the 2016 GP3 Series and the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship. In 2022, Leclerc ended up second in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship just behind Max Verstappen.

Leclerc is also known for the Twitch Quartet, an online group of drivers during the COVID-19 lockdown, consisting of three more drivers - George Russell, Lando Norris, and Alex Albon.

Charles Leclerc's Early Life

Leclerc was born in Monte Carlo, Monaco on October 16, 1997. His parents - Hervé Leclerc and Pascale Leclerc had two children. Leclerc was the middle child between an older half-brother Lorenzo and a younger brother Arthur. Leclerc started his karting career in 2005 and won the French PACA Championship in 2005, 2006, and 2008. He was promoted to the KF3 class in 2010, winning the Junior Monaco Kart Cup, after becoming the French Cadet champion in 2009. In 2011, Leclerc won the CIK-FIA KF3 World Cup, the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, and the ERDF Junior Kart Masters.

In 2012, Leclerc graduated to the KF2 category and won the WSK Euro Series title. After his final year of karting in 2013, he graduated to single-seaters, racing in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, and ended up on seven podiums to finish runner-up in the Series behind Koiranen GP’s Nyck de Vries. In 2015, Leclerc graduated to Formula Three, racing in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, and won three races in the Series, finishing fourth in the standings. In 2016, Leclerc was confirmed to drive in the GP3 Series. Leclerc won three times and clinched the title in his first year of the championship.

In 2017, Leclerc graduated to the Formula 2 Series, following his GP3 title victory. Leclerc debuted at the Bahrain Grand Prix, taking the pole position, and finished third. Leclerc won seven races, eight pole positions, and 10 podiums in the Formula 2 Series. During the rounds at Jerez, Leclerc held off Rowland by 0.23 seconds and won the FIA Formula 2 Championship in his rookie season. In 2016 Leclerc joined the Ferrari Driver Academy and also acted as a development driver for Haas F1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari.

In 2017. He participated in the mid-season Hungaroring test following the Hungarian Grand Prix. It resulted in Leclerc being the fastest on the first day of the test. In 2018, Leclerc joined the Sauber Team as a full-time race driver, replacing Pascal Wehrlein, and partnering with Marcus Ericsson. Leclerc’s Formula One debut came in 2018 at the Australian Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc's Personal Life

Leclerc was born on October 16, 1997, to parents Hervé Leclerc and Pascale Leclerc. He was born and raised in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Leclerc was the middle child between an older half-brother Lorezo and a younger brother Arthur. Leclerc comes from a racing background as his father was a racing driver who competed in Formula Three in the 1980s and 1990s. Unfortunately, Leclerc’s father passed away at age 54 due to a long illness. His younger brother Arthur is also a racing driver who has competed in open-wheel and sportscar racing and has won the Formula Regional Asian Championship in 2022. Leclerc has been dating an Italian model and influencer Alexandra Saint Mleux since 2023.

Charles Leclerc Family Background

Leclerc’s father, Hervé Leclerc, was a racing driver in Formula Three in the 1980s and 1990s. Leclerc’s mother, Pascale Leclerc, is a former hairdresser. Due to a long illness, his father passed away at age 54. Leclerc has an older half-brother Lorenzo and a younger brother Arthur, who also drives professionally and has competed in open-wheel and sportscar racing, winning the Formula Regional Asian Championship in 2022.

Charles Leclerc Girlfriend

Since 2023, Leclerc has been in a relationship with Italian model and influencer Alexandra Saint Mleux.

Charles Leclerc Kids

Leclerc does not have any kids.

Charles Leclerc Social Media

Leclerc is active on Instagram, X, and Facebook with 16.8 million followers on Instagram, 3.3 million followers on X, and 1.4 million followers on Facebook. Leclerc gives a glimpse of his life on tracks and his personal life.

Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/charles_leclerc/?hl=en

X Link - https://x.com/charles_leclerc?lang=en

Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/CharlesLeclercOfficiel/

Charles Leclerc Net Worth

Leclerc has a net worth of $50 million as per Celebrity Net Worth. He is one of the highest-paid F1 drivers in the world and makes a minimum of $25 million in a year.

Charles Leclerc Brand Ambassador

Leclerc has been a rising talent since he joined Formula One. In 2022, he achieved his first career grand slam at the Australia Grand Prix before finishing second in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship. This success and consistent performance led to Leclerc closing deals with multiple brands including:

1. Bang & Olufsen

2. PUMA

3. Peroni

Charles Leclerc Investments

Leclerc is active in making investments and having interests outside of racing. In June 2024, he invested in Chrono 24, a luxury watch company. Furthermore, Leclerc also launched his ice cream brand - LEC - in 2024.

Charles Leclerc Career Stats

Leclerc debuted in Formula One in 2018 at the Australian Grand Prix. He has 145 entries so far, with eight wins, 41 podiums, 26 pole positions, and 10 fastest laps. In 2022, Leclerc finished second in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship, just behind Max Verstappen.

Charles Leclerc Formula 1 Records

Leclerc holds several records including:

1. Third Youngest Grand Prix winner- winning the Belgian Grand Prix in 2019 at 21 years and 320 days.

2. Most pole positions without a championship.

3. Second-youngest pole sitter.

Charles Leclerc Race Wins

Charles Leclerc Contract

Leclerc’s contract with Ferrari was set to mature at the end of 2024. However, Ferrari and Leclerc have agreed to a new contract extension, ensuring he drives for the Italian team beyond 2024.

Charles Leclerc Awards

Leclerc has been awarded on multiple occasions, Those awards include:

1. 2017-2018 Autosport Rookie of the Year

2. 2017-2018 FIA Rookie of the Year

3. 2020 Lorenzo Bandini Trophy

4. 2019 and 2022 FIA Pole Trophy

5. 2023 Overtake of the Year.

Charles Leclerc Diet

Leclerc in an interview with Sharp Magazine said he follows a diet plan provided by his dietician. Unlike monotonous past diets, his current regimen is diverse and balanced, which keeps him interested and engaged.

Charles Leclerc House

Not much information is disclosed about Leclerc's house whereabouts. But according to real estate’s official website, he is buying a waterfront home at the Edition Residences in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, which Leclerc also announced on his Instagram page.

Charles Leclerc Cars

Leclerc is very fond of cars and has four in his garage.

1. Ferrari Daytona SP3

2. Ferrari 812

3. Ferrari 275 GTB Series

4. Porsche 911