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Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc
The latest news and top stories on Charles Leclerc, a Monegasque racing driver who competes in Formula One races for Scuderia Ferrari since 2019 after a debut season with Sauber in 2018. He has a background in karting, winning the GP3 Series in 2016 and the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017.
Ferrari Formula One driver Charles Leclerc, wearing one of his prized watches. Photo: @charles_leclerc/Instagram
Timepieces

Formula One’s Charles Leclerc and 4 of his most expensive watches

The recently married Ferrari driver loves a pricey watch – though he’s had one of his limited edition RMs stolen off his wrist while signing autographs.

Formula One (F1)

Antonelli seeks to extend sensational start with win at F1 Canadian Grand Prix

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Who is F1 driver Charles Leclerc’s younger brother, Arthur?

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F1 returns in Miami after forced break with rule tweaks, Antonelli hat-trick bid

McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull push to challenge Mercedes’ winning streak, while Cadillac have special ⁠livery for home grand prix debut.

McLaren’s Lando Norris drives the McLaren MCL60 during an event at the Miami International Autodrome, venue of the weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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F1’s governing body has plenty to ponder about new rules during 5-week break

Oliver Bearman’s crash at the Japanese Grand Prix exposed the shortcomings of the hybrid power units and the element of energy management.

Fame and celebrity

Meet F1 driver Kimi Antonelli, who just won the Japanese ⁠Grand Prix in Suzuka

The 19-year-old won his first Grand Prix race earlier this month in Shanghai, and followed it up immediately with a second win in Japan.

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F1: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli overcomes bad start to win Japanese Grand Prix

Italian recovers after starting from pole and dropping to sixth to win second straight race, and becoming youngest championship leader ‌at 19.

Kimi Antonelli of Italy drives past the chequered flag to win the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka International Racing Course on Sunday. Photo: EPA
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Antonelli claims pole position at Japanese Grand Prix ahead of teammate Russell

Two Mercedes drivers are followed by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in third and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in fourth, with Max Verstappen down in 11th.

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice

Teenager Kimi Antonelli, who won career-first grand prix in China, finishes second, with early championship leader George Russell third.

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Max Verstappen’s Japanese Grand Prix win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate

The Red Bull driver has raged against the 2026 regulations and new car designs, branding them ‘anti-racing’ and likening them to a video game.

Max Verstappen retired during the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

Chinese Grand Prix: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli youngest to take F1 pole position

Italian teen leads front-row lockout with teammate George Russell, erases record of Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 when he took pole in 2008.

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli celebrates after qualifying in pole position for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photo: Reuters
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F1: Mercedes’ George Russell wins ‘pretty fun’ sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third, while an angry Max Verstappen of Red Bull ended up in ninth.

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F1: George Russell puts Mercedes on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Briton secures first sprint pole of career as teammate Kimi Antonelli completes front-row lockout for Mercedes; Lando Norris happy with third.

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F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton returns to scene of first and only Ferrari win

Seven-time world champion, who won the sprint in Shanghai last year, sounds optimistic after making a decent start last week in Melbourne.

Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton rides a scooter in the paddock on Thursday at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

Chinese Grand Prix: Shanghai sprint race presents ‘huge challenge’ in F1’s new era

Short race will need a different approach under new system, but the teams will have only one practice session to hone set-ups, strategies.

The Shanghai International Circuit has one long straight and several tight bends. Photo: Xinhua
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F1: Russell says ‘it’s been a long time’ as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix

Briton Russell finishes almost three seconds ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc more than 15 seconds adrift.

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Mercedes’ Russell, Antonelli top in Australian GP qualifying, Verstappen crashes

Briton Russell lives up to pre-race ‘favourite’ tag while Dutch four-time world champion ⁠crashes out in first qualifying session.

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New rules, same old suspects as Formula 1 season set to be among most intriguing

While McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari remain favourites, the pre-season talk is about engine overhauls and rule loopholes.

A crew member walks past images of drivers as teams prepare for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Photo: AFP
Style Edit

Style Edit: APM Monaco’s bejewelled winter race night

The jewellery brand celebrated its latest creations in its Hiver and Yummy collections at a night at the races at Hong Kong’s Happy Valley.

Formula One (F1)

China’s Zhou Guanyu tipped to join Cadillac after being released by Ferrari

The 26-year-old is the only Chinese driver to race full-time in F1, making 68 career starts during his three years at Sauber.

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US Grand Prix: Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead

Red Bull’s four-time world champion led from pole position to chequered flag to finish 7.959 seconds clear of title-chasing Lando Norris.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of Team Netherlands raises his trophy after winning the 2025 US Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas on Sunday. Photo: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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F1: Russell wins in Singapore, McLaren seal constructors’ title

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.

Mercedes’ George Russell climbs out of his car after winning the Singapore Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

Storm diverts flight of F1 drivers Sainz and Leclerc, forcing them to drive

Duo left stranded by weather after Azerbaijan Grand Prix, so decide to hire a van to get home.

Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani dies at 91: Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts and others pay tribute

Actors and fashion heavyweights including Ralph Lauren, Anna Wintour and Victoria Beckham honour the Italian designer.

Formula One (F1)

F1: Ferrari’s Hamilton says ‘I’m useless’ after Hungarian GP qualifying flop

Seven-time world champion is 12th as teammate Charles Leclerc surges to pole position.

Lewis Hamilton cuts a forlorn figure at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters
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Is Charles Leclerc’s girlfriend Alexandra Saint Mleux F1’s most fashionable WAG?

A year ago, Saint Mleux’s Instagram was still private – now, she regularly stuns on race weekends in designer looks, has nearly 2.5 million followers, and works with major brands.

Alexandra Saint Mleux, Ferrari Formula One driver Charles Leclerc’s girlfriend, has fast become an F1 fashion icon. Photos: Getty Images
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