Charles Leclerc is certainly one of the rising stars of Formula 1; he has a long-term contract with the most successful racing team, Scuderia Ferrari.
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Who knows, the Monegasque could win its very first world title in the coming years and end Ferrari’s lean period. Before Leclerc, many other big names had their chance to win Ferrari a championship title, including Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel, but to no avail.
Given how quickly the Reds have grown over the past year, they could become one of the title contenders by 2023.
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In the midst of a convincing journey with a promising future, Leclerc revealed that it was the Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna who first sparked his love for racing.
Charles Leclerc unveils his F1 idol
Speaking to Italian media company L’Officiel, Leclerc revealed that Senna has always been his idol, and it turned out that the Brazilian influence is not only limited to his racing career, but also falls on his daily life.
Ayrton Senna, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, October 22, 1989. (Photo by Paul-Henri Cahier / Getty Images)
“Ayrton Senna has always been my idol. From documentaries and talking to people who knew him, I discovered that he was a special person, not just at the wheel, maybe the best in history, but as a person, ”he said.
“After his death, they found that he had donated more than $ 400 million to charity to raise Brazilian children. It will always be a myth. And not just for me. “
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Leclerc lists his favorite drivers
The 24-year-old talked about his favorite F1 drivers, which unsurprisingly include Senna and one of his greatest rivals, Alain Prost.
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“Definitely Senna, cheers, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Michael Schumacher and … Hamilton would be good too,” said Leclerc.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN: Third placed Monaco and Ferrari Charles Leclerc looks dejected in the Parc Ferme during the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Will Taylor-Medhurst / Getty Images)
The Monaco native also revealed why he prefers racing on street circuits like Marina Bay and Monte Carlo. “Monaco and Singapore are the racetracks. Precisely because you make a mistake, you have to pay for it immediately, ”he concluded.
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Overall, Ferrari celebrated a title win in 2007 with Kimi Raikkonen for the last time. So could Leclerc be the next Ferrari world champion? Well only time will tell.
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