Charles Leclerc and the Monaco curse

Precisely where the racing career of the only Monegasque native in the Formula 1 driver field began, he is somehow haunted by a curse as a Formula 1 driver.

He has not yet been granted a victory on the course, of which Leclerc knows every inch of the 3,337 kilometers very well. After all, he at least made it to the finish line a year ago, but only in third place after starting from pole in the Ferrari. “Basically you don’t have a break to breathe when you drive a Formula 1 car here,” said Leclerc.

He knows what awaits him. He knows how much the course has already caused him to suffer. He didn't even reach the finish line five times in the formula series before at least that worked out in 2022. But a pit stop disaster cost him his victory when the command post called Leclerc in and then didn't, but the now 25-year-old was already waiting for the new tires behind teammate Carlos Sainz.

Charles Leclerc on his home track in Monaco. © ANSA / CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Leclerc, who was once a World Cup candidate alongside then Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, is far from the title. Recently there has been wild speculation in the British media - including a swap with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton after this season. Leclerc has just 34 points before the Monaco Grand Prix this Sunday (15 p.m.).

For comparison: leader Max Verstappen has already scored 119 points in the Red Bull. Only in Azerbaijan did Leclerc make it onto the podium in third place in the first five races of this year, otherwise he also caused a lot of accident damage.

The beautiful memories of Monaco are, above all, memories of times long past. “I was a small child when I saw the Formula 1 cars from the balcony of a friend's apartment through Saint-Dévote and recreated the same scenes with Formula 1 toy cars,” he said. Leclerc still has to create scenes of his first victory in a real Formula 1 car on the track.

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Charles Leclerc and the Monaco curse

Charles Leclerc is still enjoying the adrenaline rush on his home circuit. However, the most memorable moments go back to childhood. For good reason.

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