Charles Leclerc and Meghan Markle now have something in common. What ties the “odd couple,” and why is the Ferrari driver associated with the Duchess of Sussex?
In the middle, there’s a matter of “label.”
Variety reports that the Monegasque has signed with WME, a U.S. agency active in the fields of film, television, music, and sports.
The agency will represent the 26-year-old driver in business and entertainment-related ventures. So what role will Charles Leclerc have in all of this? Pay attention because the WME agency already represents international figures of high caliber, such as Meghan Markle, Rihanna, and Matt Damon.
Ferrari’s #16 will embark on a quest in the United States and might appear in advertisements or events related to Hollywood show business.
It’s an important milestone for Charles Leclerc’s image, coming off an unfortunate weekend just across the ocean. In Austin, after securing a pole on Friday, the Monegasque finished his race in sixth place, only to be disqualified (along with Lewis Hamilton) for a technical infringement.
Overseas, Charles Leclerc is presented as a talent and “the youngest driver to sign a five-year contract with Scuderia Ferrari.” In America, most of the audience that has been drawn to Formula 1 has done so thanks to “Drive to Survive,” the Netflix docuseries that delves into the behind-the-scenes of the F1 world.
In Charles Leclerc’s resume, there’s a passion for music, and more. Last year, he lent his voice (alongside teammate Carlos Sainz) to the Italian version of Pixar’s “Lightyear.” He also appeared in director Claude Lelouch’s 2020 short film “Le Grand Rendez-vous”, a remake of his original 1976 film “C’était un Rendez-vous.”
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