Herve Leclerc is a former French racing driver who has competed in several categories of racing, including Formula 3, Formula 2, and Formula 3 000.
He is best known for his participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he raced for a number of teams and achieved a best finish of fourth in 1986.
He is also the father of current Ferrari Formula One driver Charles Leclerc.
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- Full name: Herve Leclerc
- Date of Birth: June 18, 1957
- Date of death: June 20, 2019
- Age: 66 (as of 2023)
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Nice, France
- Nationality: French
- Occupation: Racing driver (retired)
- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- Parents: Jean and Marie Leclerc
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Pascal Leclerc
- Children: Charles Leclerc and Lorenzo Leclerc
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $15 million
Early life and education
Hervé Leclerc, 66, was born in Nice, France on June 18, 1957. He grew up in a family of motorsports enthusiasts, his father Jean was a rally driver, and his uncle Lucien was a Formula 1 driver. Hervé developed a keen interest in racing from an early age and began to participate in karting at the age of 10.
He won several regional and national championships in karting and switched to single-seater racing in 1977. He joined the French Formula Renault Championship and finished third in his first season.
He then moved up to the European Formula 3 Championship in 1979, racing for Martini, where he took two podium finishes and finished ninth.
Personal life
Hervé Leclerc married former model Pascal Leclerc in 1984. They have two sons, Charles and Lorenzo, who were both born in Monaco. Charles followed in his father’s footsteps and became a racing driver, while Lorenzo pursued a career in music.
Elvy supported Charles’ dream of racing and helped him throughout his teenage career. He accompanied him to many races and was his biggest fan.
Hervé and Pascal are still happily married and live in Monaco.
Profession
Herve Leclerc continued to race in Formula 3 until 1982, when he moved to Formula 2. He drove for the Maurer team and scored one point in his first season.
He then moved to the AGS team in 1983 and improved his results, finishing seventh in the championship and taking two podium finishes.
In the same year, he also participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time for the Welter Racing team, driving the Rondeau M382, but retired due to engine failure.
In 1984 he returned to Le Mans for the Joest Racing team in a Porsche 956. Together with Klaus Ludwig and Henri Pescarolo he finished sixth overall and second in the C1 class.
In 1985, Leclerc joined the Lola team in Formula 3, the successor to Formula 2. He had a difficult season, scoring only two points and finishing 18th. He competed at Le Mans again, driving a WM P85 for the Welter Racing team.
He retired from the race due to an accident. His best result at Le Mans was in 1986 with Brun Motorsport in a Porsche 962C. Together with Oscar Larrauri and Jesús Pareja, he finished fourth overall and third in the C1 class.
In 1987, Leclerc continued to race for Brun Motorsport, but switched to a Spice SE86C. He finished 11th overall and fourth in the C2 class, along with Nick Adams and Fermin Velez.
He also competed in the World Sportscar Championship that year, scoring one point and finishing 35th in the drivers’ standings.
He also competed in the Euro Formula 3000 Championship with the First Racing team, scoring 4 points and finishing 15th overall.
After the 1987 season, at the age of 30, Leclerc retired from racing. He focused on his family and business, a car dealership in Monaco. He also helped manage his son Charles’ racing career, guiding him from karting to Formula One.
He is proud of Charles’ achievements, frequently watches Charles race, and maintains a good relationship with Charles’ former teams and colleagues in the racing community.
net worth
Herve Leclerc’s net worth at the time of his death was estimated at $15 million.
Most of his wealth comes from his racing career and car dealership business. He also has some real estate investments in Monaco and France.
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Hervé Leclerc passed away on 20 June 2019, two days after his 62nd birthday, following a long battle with cancer. He died peacefully at his home in Monaco, surrounded by his loved ones.
His son Charles announced his death on social media, paying tribute to his father and thanking him for his support and encouragement.
He also dedicated his first Formula One pole position and victories in Belgium and Italy later that year to his father.
Elvy’s funeral was held in Monaco, with many of his friends and former teammates attending to express their condolences.
He is buried in La Turbie Cemetery near his birthplace of Nice.
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