Bojan Vrbnjak
"He's my only role model,”Is Charles Leclerc said on the sidelines of the event Autosport International Show. Ferrari the racer philosophized about the legend Formula 1, which he himself could never meet. “Ayrton Senna, without a doubt!" Leclerc namely, a fan asked against which racer Formula 1 from the past I would like to compete. 22-year-old did not wait long and the darkness quickly applied to Senno, a three - time world champion who was for Leclerc role model in kindergarten.
Three years before birth Leclerc (1997) is Brazilian super star fatally crashed in a race for GP San Marino in Imola. “He's the only role model I follow, even though I've never met him in real life,He says thoughtfully Leclerc, who Senno knows only from films and documentaries. “He was the person who always inspired me. If I had to pick a racer, then it was definitely him.“Already in its premiere season Formula 1 je Leclerc or Senna said: “On it, I admired not only the talent that was exceptional, but also his work ethic. He never relied on his talent. That's why I want to emulate him in the work mentality,”Said the young man at the time Monachanwhen he was still a member Sauber.
In the meantime Leclerc he himself is one of the winners in the royal class of motorsport. It is with its own way Leclerc impressed rivals as well as former racers. After the victories in Belgium and Italy they followed quickly comparisons with his role model. Some internal source is colleagues from Motorsport-Total.com even before the start of the season 2019 said he was Leclerc the first to remind him of Senno.
But legendary Brazilian he’s not the only racer who impresses Leclerc, here is another world champion from the past. When asked which racers present and past would invite you to a fun dinner, is Leclerc mentioned a friend first Pierre Gaslya in Daniel Ricciard. "Well, Pierre is a very good friend of mine and so is Daniel,”He explained his own choice and supplemented: "And most likely James Hunt. I’m sure he was a very fun man, which is why I would like to get to know him better."
