News Details
Leclerc's race number and the reason he chose it
Charles Leclerc's admits his Formula 1 race number with Sauber next year was a third choice as two other drivers on the grid secured his favourite digits. The 20-year-old Monegasque will be racing with #16 stamped on his Sauber-Alfa Romeo in his maiden season of Grand Prix racing. But how did the choice come about? "I wanted number seven first, but Kimi [Raikkonen]had it," said Leclerc. "Then I choose 10 but Pierre [Gasly] came to F1 and chose number 10. “Then I wanted 16 because it’s my date of birth and I could not find anything better. And one plus six is seven, my favourite number." Leclerc struggled to keep his 'secret' under wraps The 2017 Formua 2 champion...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Keeping Sauber F1 secret ‘difficult’ – Charles...
Charles Leclerc admits it was 'difficult' to keep F1's worst kept secret...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Leclerc forced to settle for third choice F1 race...
Newly-announced Alfa Romeo Sauber Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Leclerc out to prove his ‘value' to Sauber
Handed a Sauber race-seat for next year's championship, Charles Leclerc...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Sauber confirm Leclerc and Ericsson for 2018
Sauber have confirmed that Charles Leclerc and Marcus Ericsson will race...
8y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo responds to speculation about Honda...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez: "Gresini is the most solid option,...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
This is how every bike on the 2026 MotoGP grid looks
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda HRC unveils 2026 MotoGP livery
Honda Racing Corporation has completed the 2026 MotoGP livery...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar announces Donald Trump-backed race on National...
IndyCar has announced an inaugural race on America's National Mall,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power: Andretti “will be the best team in the...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Donald Trump signs executive order confirming IndyCar...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg continues domination...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'In March…' – Agent breaks silence as...
Sandro Tonali's agent has spoken out on the transfer rumours circulating...
34m ago from CaughtOffside.com
David Ornstein confirms Arsenal have explored Sandro...
David Ornstein has reported on Sandro Tonali and Arsenal after some...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta provides update on Bukayo Saka’s...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta shared an update on injured attacker Bukayo Saka...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Enquiry made: Arsenal have explored Deadline Day move...
Arsenal have reportedly made an enquiry about Bayern Munich central...
14m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian move on to Paris as...
Those Lewis Hamilton x Kim Kardashian dating... Read More »
54m ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin signs F1 world champion to key new position
Aston Martin has signed an F1 world champion to a... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren 'dangerous game' as 'sexy' Aston Martin questioned
The latest episode of the RacingNews365 Podcast... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
