Charles Leclerc is a Monégasque racing driver, born on October 16, 1997, in Monte Carlo. He competes in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari and has secured eight Grand Prix victories over seven seasons.
Career Highlights:
- 2022 Season: Leclerc finished as the runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship.
- 2024 Season: He achieved notable successes, including victories at the Monaco Grand Prix on May 26, 2024, becoming the first Monégasque to win his home race since Louis Chiron in 1931. He also won the Italian Grand Prix in Monza and the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Leclerc concluded the season third in the drivers’ standings, contributing to Ferrari’s second-place finish in the Constructors’ Championship, just 14 points behind McLaren.
2025 Season and Recent Developments:
In January 2024, Ferrari extended Leclerc’s contract for several more years, solidifying his position within the team.
The 2025 season brings a fresh dynamic to Ferrari with the addition of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton as Leclerc’s teammate. This pairing has heightened expectations for the team.
Prior to the season opener in Australia on March 16, 2025, Leclerc and Hamilton delighted fans by driving Ferrari cars through Milan’s Piazza Castello, performing tire burnouts and engaging with approximately 35,000 attendees.
Off-Track Activities:
Beyond racing, Leclerc is musically inclined, proficient in piano, and has released compositions. In April 2023, he debuted the track “AUS23,” followed by “MIA23” in May, and “MON23” in August, each named after corresponding Grand Prix events. In February 2024, he announced an upcoming EP titled “DREAMERS,” in collaboration with French pianist Sofiane Pamart.
Leclerc is also involved in philanthropy, serving as an ambassador for the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation since 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he volunteered with the Monaco Red Cross, delivering meals to the elderly and assisting with hospital equipment logistics. In 2023, he auctioned items from the Monaco Grand Prix to support flood victims in Emilia-Romagna, raising nearly €430,000.
As the 2025 season unfolds, Leclerc aims to capitalize on Ferrari’s momentum and vie for the championship alongside his esteemed teammate, Lewis Hamilton.