Charles Leclerc on racing in Le Mans:
“I said it in a casual way but it was taken very seriously by the media. It’s a competition that I really like. But I am 100% focused on F1. But if there is an opportunity, why not. When I was little, we did the 24 hours of Brignoles, sometimes the 42 hours of Brignoles. We did it with Jules Bianchi, my brothers and a lot of kart drivers of that time and those are memories that I will never forget. I had to do 42 hours without sleeping. That’s why I want to try it again, but in a very different way and a bit more serious because it’s still the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I would like to do it. Since I was a child, I have often done endurance races in karting, which are the best memories I have of karting or in general in the world of motorsport.”
Charles on his bad luck during the past two Monaco Grand Prix races:
“I’ve been so unlucky in Monaco since I’ve been in F1. Winning there would mean a lot to me. I am so happy to be able to race at home again. I have always dreamed of doing this Grand Prix, it was not easy last year when I learned that it would unfortunately be cancelled, even if I understood the decision given the situation. Fortunately this year, Automobile Club de Monaco managed to find a solution to do it in the safest way possible. I am very happy to be back in Monaco, to be able to wear the colours of my country.”
Charles Leclerc on Carlos Sainz:
“We are about the same age, we have the same interests. It promises to be a lot of fun! We get on really well and we can’t wait to be able to fight on the track, without doing too much stupid things together. It’s going very, very well with Carlos. I don’t think I’ve spent as much time with him as with any other teammate. We are very motivated.”
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