Charles Leclerc Quotes

Charles Leclerc

Profession : Driver

Birth : October 16, 1997

I rarely focus on the result only just because I think if I work well the results will come and if we work well as a team the results will come.

Charles Leclerc

I think it would be very exciting to do a track like Silverstone the other way around, to arrive so quick in Becketts and then Maggotts would be very exciting.

Charles Leclerc

From GP3 to Formula 2, it's obviously a step, but it's only a step on driving I would say. Here from Formula 2 to Formula 1, it's a huge step on driving because we have nearly 400 BHP more, with a lot more downforce. So it's a completely different car.

Charles Leclerc

I get on well with Italians. Which makes things easier when I meet, for example, my future mechanics at Ferrari.

Charles Leclerc

At the beginning, I didn't want to arrive at a big team like Ferrari and say: 'Ok, I want the car like this' - I just wanted to try and adapt to the car and then see if I wanted to make some changes.

Charles Leclerc

As team-mates, it is difficult to act as a mentor.

Charles Leclerc

It's very important for me to focus on myself, on the job I have to do on and off the track with the engineers without really thinking about what people expect of me off the track.

Charles Leclerc

I don't like to hide the errors I make. Any time I'm doing a mistake, I'm just saying it.

Charles Leclerc

From the beginning when you go into this sport, you know how dangerous it is. It will never be a safe sport.

Charles Leclerc

You should be judged on your performances, not how long you've been around.

Charles Leclerc

If you have one driver who only cares about himself then it's not great.

Charles Leclerc

I always set the bar very high, not in terms of results but most in terms of preparation and focusing on the job there is to do in the car.

Charles Leclerc

At first, when I arrived at Ferrari, I was very intimidated by all the people there, by Ferrari itsel. This name is the biggest in motorsports.

Charles Leclerc

Obviously being third in the Formula 1 world championship would be crazy.

Charles Leclerc

To be completely honest, I am obsessed with Formula 1 so in the off-season I would like to have just a few more races to still race in F1.

Charles Leclerc

What I have always liked about Italians is the way they are serious when they need to be but know how to relax and have a laugh, too.

Charles Leclerc

The Sochi circuit can be challenging, featuring a combination of high speed straights and lots of corners, especially in the last sector.

Charles Leclerc

I've done this in karting, to do one track in one way and then do it the other way.

Charles Leclerc

F1 weekends are full of things and any time that you have five minutes, you need to use it as well as possible to calm down.

Charles Leclerc

Before arriving at Ferrari, I had no idea how important it is for a Formula 1 team to be successful to have a successful relationship with their fuel and lubricants partner.

Charles Leclerc