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About Valtteri Bottas Charles LeClerc made his debut in 2018 for the rechristened Alfa Romeo-Sauber team. The Monegasque driver is the fourth driver from the principality since Olivier Beretta. He began to impress everyone, straightaway. In 2016, he forayed into Formula One as a test driver for the Haas F1 team and the Scuderia Ferrari team. A year later, he took on a test driver role with the Sauber F1 team. Finally, the big Formula One debut came with the Alfa Romeo-Sauber team.
On track achievements Most of LeClerc’s achievements come in the junior classes where he won the 2016 GP3 Series and the 2017 Formula 2 championships. Many at Ferrari consider him a genius and he was even the man to be selected for the late Sergio Marchionne. He got better of his more experienced teammate Marcus Ericsson, in his debut season with Sauber. His best ever race was at the 2018 Azerbaijan GP with 6th place. He has finished in the points in nearly half the races this season. He garnered 39 points this season to finish in 13th.
Endorsements LeClerc is largely supported by Scuderia Ferrari and the Ferrari Driver’s Academy. Though he is still at the beginning of his career, his youth with give him a chance to earn more sponsors and backers. He was also sponsored by Richard Mille in his junior days and the brand continues to back him.
Foundation and Charity work Lately, LeClerc became the brand ambassador for the Princess Charlene Foundation. Princess Charlene is the princess of Monaco and wife of Prince Albert II. The foundation aims to help children develop sporting excellence. Prior to her marriage to Prince Albert, she was an athlete herself. She made him the ambassador recognising his talent.