Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc, a Monégasque racing driver, competes in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.
He won the GP3 Series championship in 2016 and the FIA Formula 2 championship in 2017.
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- Full name: Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc
- Stage name: Charles Leclerc
- Date of birth: October 16, 1997
- Age: 26 years
- Place of birth: Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Nationality: Monaco
- Occupation: Racing driver
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Herve leclerc, Pascale leclerc
- Siblings: Author leclerc, Lorenzo leclerc
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Dating
- Net worth: $125 million
Early life
Monaco’s young driver Charles Leclerc, who is making waves in Formula 1, has a rich motorsport background and family influence.
Charles, born in 1997, started karting at the age of eight and immediately showed his talent. He won three French karting championship titles in 2005, 2006 and 2008.
He won the French Cadet Championship in 2009 and was promoted to the KF3 class in 2010.
His rising star status was cemented with wins in the ERDF Junior Kart Masters, CIK-FIA KF3 World Cup and Junior Monaco Kart Cup. Charles’ father, Hervé Leclerc, nurtured his love of racing by competing in Formula 3 in the 1980s and 1990s.
Charles’ godfather and idol, Jules Bianchi, was best friends with his older brother Lorenzo. His younger brother Arthur continued the family tradition by entering Formula 2.
Education
Charles Leclerc’s education focused on academics while nurturing his interest in racing.
He began studying at the École de Fontvieille in the early 2000s and discovered karting, sparking his love for the sport.
After graduating from high school at the Albert Premier De Monaco School, Leclerc continued to pursue his passion for racing seriously, laying the foundations for his future motorsport career.
Career
Leclerc started karting as a child and quickly won several championships. He switched to single-seater racing in 2014 and won the Formula 4 championship the following year.
His winning streak continued in Formula 3 in 2016 and then Formula 2 in 2017, where he won the championship in his first year of participation.
Making his Formula 1 debut in 2018 with Sauber, a Ferrari-affiliated team, Leclerc’s impressive performances led to his move to Ferrari for the 2019 season.
Leclerc has emerged as Ferrari’s standout driver, taking five wins and 23 pole positions.
He finished second to Max Verstappen in the 2022 World Rally Championship. Leclerc is widely regarded as a future world champion and is considered one of Formula 1’s most promising young talents.
Awards and nominations
- 2016 FIA Formula 2 Championship
- GP3 2017
Prize:
- 2023: The Year of the Rooster
- 2022: FIA Pole Cup
- 2019: FIA Pole Cup
- 2017-2018: FIA Rookie of the Year
- 2017-2018: Rookie of the Year in Autosport
Nominations:
- 2022 and 2023: Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year (nominated)
Additional points:
- 5 Formula 1 Grand Prix wins.
- Twenty-three pole positions in Formula 1.
- Score the first Grand Slam title of his career at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix.
- Currently holds the record for most pole positions in a season without winning the championship (10 in 2019).
- Youngest driver to win the FIA Pole Trophy (2019).
Social media
- Instagram name: @Charles_leclerc
- Facebook name: Charles Leclerc
- Twitter Username: @Charles_leclerc
Personal life
Leclerc is fluent in three languages – French, Italian and English. Despite the silent final consonant in the French pronunciation of his name, he often uses the Anglicized version when speaking English.
He has expressed that he is comfortable with both pronunciations. Furthermore, Leclerc has mentioned that although he believes in God, he does not practice any religion, such as praying or going to church.
Net worth
Based on all this information, his net worth is estimated to be around $125 million.
