Charles Leclerc (born October 16, 1997) is a Monégasque racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Ferrari. <br /><br />As of today, Saturday, May 3, 2025, Leclerc has participated in 153 Grands Prix (with 152 starts), securing 8 wins, 44 podium finishes, and 26 pole positions throughout his Formula 1 career. He achieved his first Formula 1 victory at the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix, with his most recent win at the 2024 United States Grand Prix.<br /><br />In the ongoing 2025 season, Leclerc is currently 5th in the World Championship standings with 47 points after 5 races. However, he had a setback today at the Miami Grand Prix, crashing out on the reconnaissance lap before the sprint race due to aquaplaning in wet conditions and thus did not start the sprint. <br /><br />Notably, in 2024, Leclerc achieved a significant milestone by winning his home race, the Monaco Grand Prix, becoming the first Monégasque driver to win the event since the Formula One World Championship began.
