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

Join us for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of a professional race car driver, @charles_leclerc .

Dive into Charles' journey from karting at a young age to becoming a Ferrari driver, and the pivotal moments that shaped his career. Discover how a clear vision and setting small, realistic goals propelled him to the top, and learn about his personal routines and strategies for maintaining peak performance. Charles also shares valuable life lessons from his father and discusses the importance of staying humble, being grateful, and working hard.

In this interview, we discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:27 Get to Know the Person Behind the Wheels
03:24 If You Weren’t a Race Car Driver, What Would You Have Been?
04:43 When Was the First Time You’ve Driven a Car?
06:38 How Do You Prepare and Train for a Race
09:36 Sleep is the Number One Priority
13:28 How You React to Mistakes is Super Important
15:02 Losing Focus Will Cost You a Lot
17:49 Gratitude for the Team You Work with
19:23 What Scares You Off Track?
20:40 Channeling Grief into Growth
22:34 “What Would My Father Want Me to Do?”
23:34 Keep Important People Close Especially in Difficult Moments
25:18 Always Stay Humble and Grateful
26:23 In the Midst of Success, How Do You Stay Humble?
28:38 What Criticism Hurts the Most?
31:54 Car Racing Remains a Dangerous Sport
33:10 Speed Isn’t the Only Important Part of F1 Racing
34:34 Training is Different for F1 Drivers
37:24 Have You Seen the Movie “The Rush”?
39:22 Different Driving Experiences
40:30 I Love Playing the Piano
43:07 How Much Time Do You Spend with Family?
45:02 The Incredible Racing Track of Ayrton Senna
46:25 The Pros and Cons of an F1 Simulator
48:34 On Lying About Signing the F1 Contract
51:52 Is Driving a Lonely Sport?
53:55 How Important Is It to Win the Championship?
55:17 What Would You Say to Your Future Self?
57:06 How Often Do You Work with Younger Drivers?
59:11 “I Love What I Do But I Want to Be the Best.”
01:00:42 Charles on Final Five

Episode Resources:

[JayShettyPodcast.]

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[tejaswinideenan]

Seeing him talk about himself after all this time and his win at Monaco, is making this podcast more special for me.

[Kizz_s]

Witnessing this man win in his home country was amazing moment gotta love this dude 👏🏾

[cheikhamadoudieye]

I'm a big fan of Charles. Despite going through a lot in his personal life this guy is the nicest human being in such a cruel sport. It's just a matter of time for him to bring the long awaited F1 title back to Maranello

[CarlitaM]

the awesome guy who invented the word 'inchident'

[Jesseve]

I love when Charles was talking about the children meeting him at the karting track and that realisation of the impact and joy he's able to give to people simply by being himself.

[gumisgumis]

Finally some interview with Charles Leclerc. And good timing after winning in Monaco 😊

[fedemylove]

Charles' honesty in this podcast is refreshing and heartbreaking at the same time. I don't think I've ever seen him this open and at ease in talking about himself and his family.
Loved, loved, loved the way you led the interview.
Thank you 😊

[camilocruzhernandez]

That is by far the best interview of an F1 driver I have ever seen. The peaceful, respectful tone was great. Such a greateful, humble but still self-conscious man. So much empathy towards his family, friends, people that surround him, and the fans. The man is full of discipline, fully commited, but still so humble ! A true role model for kids getting in motorsport but also in general. Amazing work in the inteview.

[crab]

Charles is very level headed and kind person.. its a credit to his parents. He is a champion in the way he carries himself! ❤

[sevin]

Charles really is a role model for life & for a better society. A good example of politeness, humbleness, friendliness & respectfulness. No matter whether he will be a world champion in F1 in the future (what I hope very much and he has the speed & talent for sure), he is a champion in the race of life as Jay said.
Ultra likable guy & intelligent plus articulate.

[Yahniboy]

How humble is this guy? He was riding his bicycle back to his house after winning the Monaco GP

[DidierPeroni]

36:53 just to give a spot of context.

2019, when Antoine- a close childhood friend passed in a formula 2 race at Spa, Charles talks about the difficulty of driving through the corners of that very track

The car he had at the time was a Ferrari that wasn’t the quickest car across the year.

Charles went on to win at Spa and fought Hamilton Valliantly to win in Monza - the very next race.

To everyone that watched him race through those weekends, it was clear that he was someone extremely special.

[aneeshmenon]

This guy is just a glitch in matrix..

Rich but not arrogant
Calm but brave
Looks better than most leading actors.
Is an f1 driver but has perfecf build
Best smile in fhe world

Just nothing wrong with him

[znm_]

One of the nicest and most humble sportsman out there, people like this deserve every bit of success!

[teamredgutz]

As someone who goes to about five F1 races a year in the Paddock Club and has seen Charles interact with fans on numerous occasions, it astonishes me that anyone could ever accuse him of being arrogant. Anyone who does has never actually seen Charles in person.

He is extraordinary humble, kind and generous with this him. Many drivers really don’t stop for fans. Especially the top ones. Charles does. He signs autographs, take selfies and give of his time even though he has little of it. He is unusual like that and a very fine and well-mannered person. He is the polar opposite of arrogant.

Time will tell if he becomes an F1 world champion. I hope he does and he has the driving talent to do so. But as a human being, Charles LeClerc is a champion.

[leahharley]

The way Charles is able to articulate himself so naturally is amazing, love hearing more about how the drivers think and feel when they’re outside of the car is incredible ❤

[nathandavis-pt]

Charles is a real gentleman of F1, so very polite, a genuine talent. I do think he'll win a championship, and it will be well deserved.

[sktang]

Omg, what a breath of fresh air listening to this great young driver, speaking so honestly and sharing his life. With the right car and team, he will be a multiple world champion. Thank you Charles. Losing a father who is part of your racing life so young and doing so well is absolutely phenomenal. All the very best to you and your family. Btw we met, Mr Shetty in Singapore, at the Senna premiere ( which you produced) 😃🙏🙏🙏

[r_a_f]

He may not be an F1 champion yet, but he surely is a champion in life! Chapeau Charles❤