Charles Leclerc wants to find a way to combine F1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Charles Leclerc continues to declare his interest in 24 Hours of Le MansThe Monegasque has been repeating this ad nauseam since his return from Classic Ferrari for sale in sport-proto in 2023, his desire to try his hand at the classic Sarthe race. I've always been a fan of Le Mans. For now, I'm focusing on the F1But if the opportunity arose, I would be happy to participate. " admitted the Scuderie driver that same year.

The teammate of Lewis Hamilton The subject was raised again during the FIA ​​awards gala held on Friday, December 12th in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. "Running for the red team is a privilege," he said at the event. "Being here to support our big family, after winning the championship in..." WEC And having had such success this year is incredible. "His Maranello teammates Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado were indeed rewarded with the world championship trophy for drivers, while the Prancing Horse was crowned among the constructors.

« The legacy that Ferrari has left in motorsport will forever be etched in our memories, and I am extremely proud to be a part of it. added Leclerc. In a way, it is now up to us [in F1] to live up to expectations, just as my teammates do in endurance racing… I am absolutely [interested in Le Mans], I have even seen it several times. "This was notably the case in 2023."

However, the ever-increasing Formula 1 calendar and the ever-higher level of competition in the Hypercar category currently seem incompatible with competing in the Le Mans classic during the premier motorsport season. In 2026, the Spanish Grand Prix will even take place on the same weekend as the 24-hour race.

« Now I need to find a way to combine Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, because if I do something, I want to do it to try and win. Leclerc nevertheless replied. To do that, you have to prepare, because the level is extremely high. But of course, I would love to do it. "Why not with his brother Arthur, who had the opportunity to try the 499P during the WEC Rookie Test in Bahrain in 2024?

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