BEYOND THE GRID: Leclerc on his championship dreams, poignant Monaco victory and driving alongside Hamilton

Charles Leclerc has enjoyed plenty of highs with Ferrari, and despite the team’s recent downturn in performance after a promising start to 2024, he believes that he can still become a world champion with the iconic squad.

On the latest episode of Beyond The Grid, the Monegasque confronts Ferrari’s disappointing results from recent races and explains the struggle to find consistency with the current generation of cars.

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He tells host Tom Clarkson about how he stays optimistic amid a season of particularly close competition, focusing on the emotional high of his groundbreaking victory at the Monaco Grand Prix where he became the first Monegasque driver to win his home race.

Leclerc also explains his self-critical nature, positive relationships with team mates on and off track, and how he spends his time away from race weekends.

The arrival of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari is on the agenda too, as Leclerc outlines how he can learn from the seven-time world champion and his excitement for developing a closer friendship with him.

Plus, the 26-year-old’s ice cream brand, life-changing ownership of Leo the Dachshund, and future championship aspirations are discussed.

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