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Day by day, the equation between Formula 1 and tennis is growing stronger. Every now and then, tennis players are seen enjoying F1 matches, whether it be Maria Sharapova or Sloane Stephens. During the tennis off-season, Holger Rune recently took a day off to spend with none other than Charles Leclerc as an F1 fan. Who doesn’t love Charles Leclerc?

The rising and shining star of the F1 universe is something that every sports enthusiast has fallen in love with. As the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has come to an end, the 20-year-old Danish tennis player shared a heartfelt message for the Monacan motorsports racing driver, who literally helped him to cherish one of the biggest F1 moments of his life.

Holger Rune’s heartwarming message to Charles Leclerc

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The 8th-ranked tennis player is currently enjoying the holiday season at its best. After facing defeat in the group stage of the ATP Finals, he recently took some time off to attend the F1 finale fire in Abu Dhabi. After spending an amazing time on the race course, Rune took to his Instagram account to share a gratitude note for the 26-year-old racing driver, who helped him to have such an amazing F1 experience.

He shared some amazing insights from the amazing time that he had at the event. He wrote, “Holiday is going well. Thanks for a great day @charles_leclerc.” Along with that, he shared a candid picture of himself laughing alongside Leclerc, followed by some amazing Formula 1 final moments.

It won’t be wrong to say that the Abu Dhabi event definitely added a fast and furious turn to Rune’s holiday. While that was not it, He also took to his Instagram stories to share a picture of the number 16 Ferrari car that is used by the Monacan motorsports racing driver for the race. With that, he stated, “Thank you @charles_leclerc for an amazing day and an amazing race.”

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Subsequently, the 20-year-old was quite grateful to the F1 star, who helped him have an amazing time during the event. Nevertheless, he was not the only one from the tennis world who added charm to the event. A lot of other entities also grabbed the perfect opportunity to witness Max Verstappen and Leclerc’s thrilling finale race.

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Tennis players grace the Grand Prix Finale

A number of well-known celebrities watched the fast-paced action from this stand during the 2023 Formula One Season Final in the UAE. Alongside them, the WTA took center stage as Maria Sharapova and Ons Jabeur enjoyed a warm moment together while watching the roaring engines.

Between the hectic F1 atmosphere, the two tennis players hugged each other and chatted for a little while. That wasn’t all; Hubert Hurkacz was the one who gave the stands their star power, alongside Rune’s glitz. Their presence demonstrated their love of racing in addition to adding a champion to the stars’ added portion of the occasion.

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Nevertheless, what do you think about Rune’s amazing holiday experience? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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