Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc admitted that it was a “huge honour” for him to have been described as a driver which Ferrari founder Enzo would have liked.
Enzo’s son Piero has recently received the Premio Mecenate Dello Sport award, handed to entrepreneurs, professionals and all those who work in the world of sport who have distinguished themselves for having financed and encouraged sports initiatives.
In his speech when receiving the honour, Piero Ferrari said that Charles Leclerc is a “driver who would have been very much to my father’s liking”.
Reacting to the compliment, Charles Leclerc added: “It is a huge honour to hear that obviously. Enzo was a legend and Piero too, so to hear that feels incredible. On the other hand, I just have to focus on my own job, keep doing what I love doing which is to drive, keep getting better at it, but I can only smile when I hear these kinds of things.” – he explained.
Enzo Ferrari passed away in 1988, nine years before Charles Leclerc was born. The Monégasque could not deny his intrigue at how it would have been to work under a boss such as the Ferrari founder.
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“I have never known him as my personal boss, but for sure, he was a very inspiring person that achieved so much in his life,” added Leclerc. “To have such a boss was probably something special.” – he said.
As part of his acceptance speech, Piero Ferrari underlined Charles Leclerc’s qualities as he described the 23-year-old as being “an intelligent fellow, gifted with incredible talent in every respect, highly concentrated.
“If we give him the right car, he will give us a lot of pleasure.”
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