Charles Leclerc explains influence that Ayrton Senna had on his formative years. Charles explains influence that Ayrton Senna had on his formative years.

Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc has revealed how his father’s love of Ayrton Senna helped provide him with the inspiration to embark on a racing career that took him to Ferrari two years ago. Charles grew up on the Monaco streets that Ayrton Senna famously dominated until his death in 1994:

“My father was a big fan of Ayrton Senna. He spoke quite a lot with me about him, about the way he was driving and everything when I was younger, and I was very inspired already. Then I saw the onboards on youtube and then of course the movie. To be honest, the person, probably the only driver that I’ve been really looking up to, a driver that I have never seen in real life, because he passed away before I was born, it is Ayrton Senna. For me, he inspired me massively in my career. And then I also heard now there is going to be a Netflix series about Ayrton Senna, which I really want to watch. He was the driver that inspired me the most even though I haven’t seen him in real life!” – Charles Leclerc explained.