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Charles Leclerc The latest F1 news about Charles Leclerc

Get the latest news on Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc as it happens. The Monegasque driver will begin his sixt season at Ferrari in 2024, and will be joined by teammate Carlos Sainz.

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Leclerc hands FIA instruction despite agreeing with swear-gate stance
Leclerc hands FIA instruction despite agreeing with swear-gate stance
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Leclerc demands Ferrari realism over late F1 title push
Leclerc demands Ferrari realism over late F1 title push
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Leclerc delivers emphatic Ferrari verdict after Newey rejection
Leclerc delivers emphatic Ferrari verdict after Newey rejection
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Leclerc reveals key McLaren condition for Ferrari title chance
Leclerc reveals key McLaren condition for Ferrari title chance
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Leclerc pinpoints key failing in Singapore ‘missed opportunity’
Leclerc pinpoints key failing in Singapore ‘missed opportunity’
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Leclerc takes blame for paying heavy Singapore 'price'
Leclerc takes blame for paying heavy Singapore 'price'
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Leclerc airs frustration at error which threw Singapore qualifying 'in the bin'
Leclerc airs frustration at error which threw Singapore qualifying 'in the bin'
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Ferrari learns stewards fate after Leclerc Singapore investigation
Ferrari learns stewards fate after Leclerc Singapore investigation
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Leclerc summoned to Singapore stewards over possible technical breach
Leclerc summoned to Singapore stewards over possible technical breach
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Verstappen struggles sound Red Bull alarm bells - data analysis
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Verstappen struggles sound Red Bull alarm bells - data analysis
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Leclerc issues ominous Singapore warning to Norris
Leclerc issues ominous Singapore warning to Norris
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Norris shares Leclerc ‘happy’ concern in Singapore duel
Norris shares Leclerc ‘happy’ concern in Singapore duel
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Leclerc fires McLaren, Red Bull warning over F1 title
Leclerc fires McLaren, Red Bull warning over F1 title
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Leclerc reveals 'misjudgement' in Azerbaijan race loss
Leclerc reveals 'misjudgement' in Azerbaijan race loss
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Leclerc reveals Azerbaijan GP crash fear
Leclerc reveals Azerbaijan GP crash fear
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Piastri takes Azerbaijan GP victory after fierce Baku battle
Piastri takes Azerbaijan GP victory after fierce Baku battle
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Leclerc unfazed over Baku win prospects despite missing long-run data
Leclerc unfazed over Baku win prospects despite missing long-run data
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Sainz explains major gulf to ‘master of Baku’ Leclerc
Sainz explains major gulf to ‘master of Baku’ Leclerc
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Leclerc makes Ferrari 'team game' call to end Baku hoodoo
Leclerc makes Ferrari 'team game' call to end Baku hoodoo
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Leclerc learns judgment after Azerbaijan GP stewards' hearing
Leclerc learns judgment after Azerbaijan GP stewards' hearing
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Charles Leclerc news

The 2023 Formula 1 season didn't go smoothly for Charles Leclerc. There were frequent mechanical issues, preventing the team from scoring points. In the last few Grand Prix races, Leclerc performed exceptionally well, securing six podium finishes throughout the 2023 season. Ultimately, he finished fifth in the championship, just below Fernando Alonso, who had an equal number of points but more podiums, placing the Spaniard ahead. In the constructors' championship, they finished just below Mercedes with a three-point difference. How will Charles Leclerc perform at Ferrari in 2024, and does he have a chance at the world title?

Leclerc early years

Born in Monte Carlo, Charles Leclerc began karting in 2005 and won several titles before graduating into single-seaters in 2014. In his debut season in Formula Renault, he secured seven podiums – which included a double victory at Monza – to finish the championship in second place.

Leclerc then progressed into Formula 3 in 2015, where he raced for Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing and won three times. He briefly led the championship before finishing fourth. However, success would follow in 2016 and 2017, when he secured the GP3 and Formula 2 titles respectively. In 2016, Leclerc also joined the Ferrari Driver Academy, allowing him to act as a development driver for Haas and Ferrari. In capturing the Formula 2 crown, Leclerc became the youngest-ever champion of the F1 support series.

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Practically peerless in GP3 and F2, much was expected when Sauber announced they had signed Leclerc to replace Pascal Wehrlein ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season. He delivered, dragging his car to its limit and often beyond. It was this type of form that convinced Ferrari he was ready to step up and replace Kimi Raikkonen in 2019.

Just as he has done throughout his career, Leclerc hit the ground running, outscoring his four-time World Champion teammate Sebastain Vettel in their first season together. This included memorable wins at two of the most famous tracks in the sport – Spa-Francorchamps and Ferrari's hallowed Monza home.

Even without the car beneath him in 2020, Leclerc still showed flashes of brilliance, most notably in Austria and Great Britain where he finished on the podium, and at the Sakhir Grand Prix, when he qualified fourth.

Carlos Sainz becomes Leclerc's teammate

After comfortably getting the better of Vettel, Leclerc faced a new challenge in 2021 when Carlos Sainz joined the team. The pair were mostly evenly matched throughout the year, though it was Sainz who scored more highly in the World Championship. This marked the first time that Leclerc had been beaten by a teammate over the course of a season in his racing career.

The 2022 campaign got off to a promising start for Ferrari, with the team seemingly having gained the edge after a wave of new technical regulations were introduced into the sport. Leclerc led Sainz in a 1-2 finish at the season-opening race in Bahrain.

Struggles for Ferrari

However, the Monegasque's title challenge fell away as the Scuderia struggled with strategy mishaps, driver errors and reliability problems, though he still managed to claim a career-best P2 in the World Championship behind winner Max Verstappen.

At the beginning of the 2023 F1-season, Leclerc and his teammate continued to struggle. Leclerc had a DNF in two of the first three races. Will the Ferrari driver be able to turn the tide in 2024?

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