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Written by Jason Barlow
Amidst the chaos of a brilliant Azerbaijan Grand Prix, you might have missed a lone Alfa Romeo Sauber picking its way through the debris and shattered egos to a sixth place finish. Sure, it was the sort of race where a canny driver could propel himself to greater than normal heights off the back of unexpected opportunity. But it was also a time for a cool head, and fortunately that"s one of the things 20-year old Charles Leclerc possesses. Along with Max Verstappen, and ahead of Britons George Russell and Lando Norris (both racing in Formula 2), Leclerc is reason to believe that Formula One is poised to enter a golden era. All four are talked of as future world champions, and have arrived in or are hovering close to motorsport"s premier league with a level of commitment that makes Lewis Hamilton look seriously half-arsed. If F1"s owner Liberty Media wants more overtaking and closer racing, these are the guys to deliver it. Leclerc is the real deal. A graduate of Ferrari"s Driver Academy, those in the know say his natural ability and speed is eclipsed only by a monumental urge to win. His pedigree is also startling. One of only three Mon gasque to make it to F1 (along with Louis Chiron and Olivier Beretta), he began karting aged just four, urged on by his father Herv , a sometime F3 racer. He bunked off school one day to visit a kart track owned by the late Jules Bianchi"s father, and that was that. Bianchi became his mentor, as he ascended through the motorsport ranks via Formula Renault 2.0, European F3, and Formula 2.
Date written: 3 May 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11727
Amidst the chaos of a brilliant Azerbaijan Grand Prix, you might have missed a lone Alfa Romeo Sauber picking its way through the debris and shattered egos to a sixth place finish. Sure, it was the sort of race where a canny driver could propel himself to greater than normal heights off the back of unexpected opportunity. But it was also a time for a cool head, and fortunately that"s one of the things 20-year old Charles Leclerc possesses. Along with Max Verstappen, and ahead of Britons George Russell and Lando Norris (both racing in Formula 2), Leclerc is reason to believe that Formula One is poised to enter a golden era. All four are talked of as future world champions, and have arrived in or are hovering close to motorsport"s premier league with a level of commitment that makes Lewis Hamilton look seriously half-arsed. If F1"s owner Liberty Media wants more overtaking and closer racing, these are the guys to deliver it. Leclerc is the real deal. A graduate of Ferrari"s Driver Academy, those in the know say his natural ability and speed is eclipsed only by a monumental urge to win. His pedigree is also startling. One of only three Mon gasque to make it to F1 (along with Louis Chiron and Olivier Beretta), he began karting aged just four, urged on by his father Herv , a sometime F3 racer. He bunked off school one day to visit a kart track owned by the late Jules Bianchi"s father, and that was that. Bianchi became his mentor, as he ascended through the motorsport ranks via Formula Renault 2.0, European F3, and Formula 2.
Date written: 3 May 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11727
