An interesting novelty has just appeared in bookstores in France, which fans of Charles Leclerc’s talent will appreciate – a biography of the racer from Monaco, written by Remy Boudoulle, has just come out of print. Peru by this author also owns a book about the French motorcycle racer Fabio Quartararo, world champion in 2021.
The book about Leclerc is called Le Prodige and the word has several meanings, one of which is ‘prodigy’. But since Charles has long since left childhood, perhaps another interpretation is more appropriate – “talent”.
As stated in the annotation to the biography, despite his impressive performances on the track, Leclerc remains a rather private person, about whom the general public still does not know too much. The book’s author attempted to fill this information vacuum by telling the story of a racing career that began with a passion for karting when Charles was just five years old.
Many pages of the book are devoted to a difficult period in Leclerc’s life when he lost his father, who did much to ensure that Charles became a professional cyclist at the highest level.
“Nothing can prepare you for such losses. Your father’s death changes your life forever, but I started to take everything more responsible and never thought about ending my career, ”the new book contains such important words from Charles. But even before this loss, he experienced another personal drama: Jules Bianchi passed away in 2015. Charles’ best friend was involved in a fatal crash during the Japanese Grand Prix in the fall of 2014, was in a coma for several months before passing away on July 17, 2015.
“After Jules’ death, the next shock was the loss of a father who was always there. It was very difficult for me,” Leclerc admitted. “But I became a more mature person, these losses made me stronger psychologically.”
Of course, there is much more in the book, which will help you get to know Charles better, because Remy Boudul’s work is quite voluminous – 270 pages. It sold out just a few days ago, but those who have already managed to flip through the book have shared a few more points that are sure to interest fans: Charles has never been moved to tears, even though he has watched very sad movies; he prefers the cockpit bench not to be too tight – according to the racer, it gives him a better feel for the car. He is also afraid of spiders and snakes.
Source: F1 News
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