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Charles Leclerc is a Monegasque racing driver, currently racing in Formula 1 for Scuderia Ferrari. He began his karting career in 2005 and made his first appearance in Formula 1 at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc first stepped into a kart when was just a four-year-old kid and got hooked by the thrill of speed after he had his first lesson with French racing driver Jules Bianchi, with whom he had a close relationship.
Leclerc graduated to drive open-wheel cars in 2014 and participated in Formula Renault, Formula 3, and GP3 racing series before entering the Formula 1 race for the first time.
Age: 25 years
Date of Birth: 16 Oct 1997
Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
Charles Leclerc's net worth is estimated to be $12-14 million currently as per sources like celebritynetworth.com. He has been earning a salary of $12 million as of Forbes in 2022, which is the fifth highest among F1 drivers. He also receives a bonus of $11 million in addition to his salary last year.
Charles Leclerc's sponsors or endorsements include Giorgio Armani, Scuderia Ferrari, and Ferrari Driver's Academy. He was also sponsored by Richard Millie watch in his junior days. Charles Leclerc's car collections include cars like -
- Ferrari GTC 4 Lusso ($3,00,000)
- Ferrari SF90 Stradale ($7,00,000)
- Ferrari Portofino ($2,27,000)
- Ferrari 488 Pista Spider ($3,50,000)
- Ferrari 812 Superfast ($3,35,000)
- Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG ($1,56,780)
- Jaguar XF ($85,000)
- Maserati Gran Turismo
Records and Achievements:
* Won GP3 Series Championship in 2016
* Won FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017
* Won French PACA Championship in 2005, 2006 & 2008
* Won Junior Monaco Kart Cup in 2010
* Won five races (two in 2019 & three in 2022) in Formula 1 overall.
* Has 25 podium finishes, 7 fastest laps, and 19 pole positions in his F1 career.
* Stood second in the 2022 World Drivers Championship standings with 308 points.
* Won FIA Pole Trophy Award in 2019, 2022
* Won FIA Rookie of the Year Award in 2017-18
* Won Autosport Rookie of the Year Award in 2017-18
