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Get the latest news on F1 driver Charles Leclerc as it happens. The Monégasque will be competing for Ferrari for a seventh season, with Lewis Hamilton as his team-mate.

Charles Leclerc Latest F1 news

Damon Hill offers Ferrari simple Hamilton-Leclerc solution: 'Ends all debate'
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Damon Hill offers Ferrari simple Hamilton-Leclerc solution: 'Ends all debate'
Carlos Sainz reveals 'hardcore' Charles Leclerc fans 'insulting me' was tougher than racing him
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Carlos Sainz reveals 'hardcore' Charles Leclerc fans 'insulting me' was tougher than racing him
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Exclusive: Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc Ferrari feud branded 'a good problem to have'
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Exclusive: Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc Ferrari feud branded 'a good problem to have'
Lewis Hamilton agrees with bold claim on how Charles Leclerc races Ferrari team-mates
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Lewis Hamilton agrees with bold claim on how Charles Leclerc races Ferrari team-mates
Lewis Hamilton addresses explosive Ferrari 'lack of respect' comments
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Lewis Hamilton addresses explosive Ferrari 'lack of respect' comments
Are stricter Ferrari rules needed after latest Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc clash?
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Are stricter Ferrari rules needed after latest Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc clash?
Charles Leclerc misses Sao Paulo GP start after birth of daughter
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Charles Leclerc misses Sao Paulo GP start after birth of daughter
Charles Leclerc confirms Lewis Hamilton talks intention after 'grey area' exposed
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Charles Leclerc confirms Lewis Hamilton talks intention after 'grey area' exposed
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Ferrari 'management failure' prompts Fred Vasseur scolding: 'You need a ruthless leader'
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Ferrari 'management failure' prompts Fred Vasseur scolding: 'You need a ruthless leader'
Charles Leclerc becomes a father as birth of baby announced
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Charles Leclerc becomes a father as birth of baby announced
Charles Leclerc fires back after intense Lewis Hamilton spat
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Charles Leclerc fires back after intense Lewis Hamilton spat
Martin Brundle hands Ferrari ominous warning as Hamilton and Leclerc feud ignites
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Martin Brundle hands Ferrari ominous warning as Hamilton and Leclerc feud ignites
Fred Vasseur told to act before Ferrari situation 'gets really bad'
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Fred Vasseur told to act before Ferrari situation 'gets really bad'
Lewis Hamilton takes clear stance in 'incredibly frustrating' social media statement
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Lewis Hamilton takes clear stance in 'incredibly frustrating' social media statement
Lewis Hamilton demands Ferrari find solutions after latest mess with Charles Leclerc
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Lewis Hamilton demands Ferrari find solutions after latest mess with Charles Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton scolds Charles Leclerc 'do or die' mentality after latest clash
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Lewis Hamilton scolds Charles Leclerc 'do or die' mentality after latest clash
Analysis
Kimi Antonelli crowned, Ferrari implode as Mexico delivers title chaos - Winners & losers from the Mexico City GP
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Kimi Antonelli crowned, Ferrari implode as Mexico delivers title chaos - Winners & losers from the Mexico City GP
Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc reflect on karting roots as FIA marks 70th anniversary
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Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc reflect on karting roots as FIA marks 70th anniversary
Charles Leclerc reveals failed Ferrari plan that caused Lewis Hamilton 'hate'
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Charles Leclerc reveals failed Ferrari plan that caused Lewis Hamilton 'hate'
Lewis Hamilton 'really pi**ed' at Charles Leclerc as new Ferrari demand made
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Lewis Hamilton 'really pi**ed' at Charles Leclerc as new Ferrari demand made
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Charles Leclerc F1 news

The 2024 Formula 1 season was a strong one for Leclerc, with an impressive 13 podium finishes and just two retirements. He scored 356 points, finishing third overall, narrowly behind Lando Norris on 374 points. This was his final season with Carlos Sainz as teammate, as Lewis Hamilton will join him in 2025.

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. 
 

Leclerc F1 Debut

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.

Lewis Hamilton becomes Leclerc's teammate

After driving four years together with Carlos Sainz, the Spanjard will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 F1 season. How will both drivers perform this year?

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