F1 Driver Charles Leclerc Unveils The Real Behind The Scenes of Formula 1 Racing

Charles Leclerc on Humility, Grief, Fear and Chasing a Championship

1. A.Leclerc describes how he manages a grueling 24-race season through sleep (10-11 hours a night), a dietician-led diet, hydration, cold baths, and a team that helps him plan, after arriving in F1 as 'a mess'.
2. B.He says his harsh self-criticism became a strength once he learned to turn mistakes into lessons, and that adrenaline and corner-by-corner resets keep him from dwelling on errors mid-race.
3. C.He recounts losing his father in 2017, asking what his father would want him to do, racing days later, and the white lie he told his dying father about signing an F1 contract, which he later signed.
4. D.He credits his father's advice to stay humble and grateful, and says he handles social media criticism by valuing only the opinions of people he loves, though attacks on his character hurt most.
5. E.He reflects on the danger of the sport, losing Jules Bianchi and a friend named Antoine, the limits of simulators, and how his small-step goal setting and love of driving keep him motivated.