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Charles Leclerc

ACTOR · BORN 1997

Charles Leclerc

Born
16 October 1997

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Charles Leclerc (born 16 October 1997) is an actor.

12 Interesting Facts About Charles Leclerc

Interesting Facts (6)

  1. #001

    Leclerc has a miniature long-haired dachshund named Leo, who frequently appears with him in the paddock and on his social media.

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  2. #002

    Leclerc worked with Birel Art to launch his own line of kart chassis, saying he wanted a chassis under his name that performs well in every condition.

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  3. #003

    Leclerc says he invests only in ventures that mean something to him personally or tie into his life and values, and that he remains involved in their decisions despite his racing schedule.

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  4. #004

    Charles Leclerc wanted 7 as his F1 race number, but Kimi Raikkonen already had it; his second pick, 10, belonged to Pierre Gasly, so he chose 16, whose digits add up to 7.

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  5. #005

    Pierre Gasly is the driver closest to Leclerc; the two have known each other since they were five or six, have raced together since karting, and their families have even holidayed together.

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  6. #006

    Leclerc first tested an F1 car in the opening practice session of the 2016 British Grand Prix, while he was still competing in Formula Three.

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Life & Family (6)

  1. #007

    Hervé Leclerc, Charles Leclerc's father, died on June 20, 2017, four days before his son's Formula 2 race. Charles went on to win that race and dedicated the win to him.

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  2. #008

    Before signing with Ferrari, Charles Leclerc told his father, Hervé, that the deal was already done when it had not yet happened, hoping to lift his spirits during a difficult period.

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  3. #009

    Leclerc's racing story began at about three and a half, when he pretended to be ill to get out of kindergarten; his father bought it and drove him to a circuit to meet Philippe Bianchi, where he tried karting for the first time.

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  4. #010

    Charles Leclerc's godfather was Jules Bianchi, the Marussia F1 driver who died after a crash at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix and who mentored Leclerc.

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  5. #011

    Leclerc dedicated his 2024 Monaco win, his first at home after years of trying, to his late father.

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  6. #012

    Leclerc's favorite circuits, in order, are Macau, Monaco, Baku, Singapore and Norisring; he favors street tracks because there is "no room for errors."

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