In this second part of his interview for L’Officiel Italia (an Italian Language that magazine presents the very latest international trends from fashion, beauty and jewellery), Scuderia Ferrari Charles Leclerc talks about his first Grand Prix he saw, his favourite Formula 1 driver and how mental focus and concentration are key factors (click here to read the first part of his interview):
L’Officiel Italia: Do you remember the first Formula 1 Grand Prix you saw?
Charles Leclerc: I was still a child, I had a friend whose apartment had a balcony overlooking the Monte Carlo circuit. Obviously, I always cheered for the red cars, which has always been a special color for me, even if I didn’t yet know that Ferrari existed. I repeat, I am living my dream as a child.
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L’Officiel Italia: Your favorite driver?
Charles Leclerc: My idol has always been Ayrton Senna, from what I could see from documentaries and talking to people who knew him, I discovered that he was a special person, not only behind the wheel, perhaps the best in history, but also as a human being. After his death, they discovered that he donated more than $ 400 million to charity to help educate Brazilian children. He will always be a myth, and not just for me.
L’Officiel Italia: There’s been a lot of talk lately about mental health in sports. How do you keep your focus?
Charles Leclerc: Even though I drive at 300 km per hour I am a human being, I alternate between good moments and difficult moments, I am not a superhero. To maximize my concentration, even though I have always been good at managing moments of tension, I have been doing breathing exercises since I was a boy. They help me stay calm, they are part of the job of reaching a level of concentration that helps me maximize my potential. Preparing for the race is 90% of the work, you have to think about everything, from strategies to teamwork.
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