Charles Leclerc

Monégasque Ferrari driver who drove four free practice sessions for Haas in 2016 as a Ferrari Driver Academy member.

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Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc (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 with Ferrari, and has won Grands Prix across nine seasons.

Quick Facts

Birth name: Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc
Born: 16 October 1997
Birthplace: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Spouse: Alexandra Saint Mleux (2026)
Father: Hervé Leclerc
Relatives: Arthur Leclerc (brother)

Lore & Background

Leclerc's father, Hervé, died after a long illness, aged 54, four days before Leclerc won the feature race at the 2017 Baku Formula 2 round.

Reader's Guide

Leclerc made his Formula One debut with Sauber as part of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He joined Ferrari to partner Sebastian Vettel and became the second-youngest polesitter in Formula One history; he took his maiden career win in Belgium, before ending Ferrari's record nine-year drought at a race which saw him nicknamed 'il Predestinato' in Italian media. After winless seasons for Ferrari, Leclerc took several victories and finished runner-up to Max Verstappen in the World Drivers' Championship.

Following five pole positions and six podiums in his campaign, Leclerc won a race in a season, becoming the first Monégasque driver to win that race in 93 years; he achieved further victories in Italy and the United States as he finished third in the championship. Partnered by Lewis Hamilton from onwards, he returned to victory in Britain following new regulations. As of a certain point, Leclerc has achieved race wins, fastest laps, and podiums in Formula One; he also holds the record for the most pole positions without a World Drivers' Championship. Leclerc is contracted to remain at Ferrari until at least the end of the 2028 season.

Did You Know?

Leclerc began competitive kart racing aged seven.
He won the junior World Cup in 2011.
He won the 2016 GP3 Series with ART.
He won the inaugural FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017 with Prema.
Leclerc collaborated with pianist Sofiane Pamart on an extended play, Dreamers (2024), which peaked at number two on the Billboard Classical Albums chart.