Charles Leclerc has offered a light-hearted prediction ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, with the Ferrari driver choosing to side with Lewis Hamilton’s football loyalties before Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain.
The Champions League final will take place on Saturday, May 30, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, where PSG and Arsenal will battle for European football’s biggest club prize. While the focus for Charles Leclerc remains firmly on Formula 1, the Monegasque driver was asked to give his view on who he thinks will win the final.
In a short video, Charles Leclerc was asked: “Who is winning Champions League?” His answer immediately brought his Ferrari teammate into the conversation.
“I think Lewis is a big Arsenal fan… I’ll stick with him,” Charles Leclerc said.
It was a relaxed and humorous response from the Monegasque, who appeared happy to follow Lewis Hamilton’s Arsenal connection rather than make a detailed football prediction of his own. Lewis Hamilton has often been associated with Arsenal support, making Charles Leclerc’s answer an amusing Ferrari-related angle ahead of one of the biggest sporting events of the weekend.
The final itself carries major significance for both clubs. Arsenal are chasing a historic Champions League triumph, while Paris Saint-Germain arrive as one of Europe’s strongest sides and will be determined to add another major trophy to their recent success. For Formula 1 fans, however, the extra point of interest comes from seeing Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton’s personalities away from the paddock.
Moments like this also show the growing crossover between Formula 1 and football, two global sports with huge fanbases and major celebrity appeal. With the Briton now racing for Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc, even a quick Champions League prediction can become a talking point among Ferrari supporters.
Whether Arsenal can deliver on Lewis Hamilton’s hopes remains to be seen, but Charles Leclerc has made his choice clear: for this Champions League final, he is backing his Ferrari teammate’s side.
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