Charles Leclerc

Also known as Charles Marc Hervé Percival Leclerc, El príncipe de Mónaco, El predestinato

Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc is a Monégasque racing driver who competes in Formula One for Ferrari. Leclerc was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2022 with Ferrari, and has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons.

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Charles Leclerc is a male racing automobile driver from Monaco, born on October 16, 1997, in Monte Carlo. He has competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship and Formula One, representing teams such as Sauber Motorsport and Scuderia Ferrari. Leclerc attended the Albert I Lycée and stands 179 centimeters tall. His sibling is Arthur Leclerc.

In his racing career, Leclerc has started 111 races, achieving 7 wins, 27 pole positions, and 24 podium finishes. He has accumulated 868 points. He is associated with several nicknames, including "Il Predestinato," "Lord Perceval," "Banana Leclerc," and "Next year is our year." Leclerc maintains an official website and has 2,427,557 social media followers.

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Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc ( French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl(ə) ləklɛʁ]; born 16 October 1997) is a Monégasque racing driver who competes in Formula One for Ferrari. Leclerc was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2022 with Ferrari, and has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons.

Born and raised in Monte Carlo, Leclerc began competitive kart racing aged seven. After a successful karting career—culminating in his victory at the junior World Cup in 2011—Leclerc graduated to junior formulae. Progressing directly to Formula Renault 2.0, he finished runner-up to Nyck de Vries in the Alps Series and achieved several podium finishes in the Eurocup. Leclerc graduated to FIA European Formula 3 in 2015, winning several races as he finished fourth in his rookie season. He won his first championship at the 2016 GP3 Series with ART. Leclerc then won the inaugural FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017 with Prema, becoming the fourth driver to win the GP2/F2 championship in their rookie season and breaking several records.

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