There is a blurred line between the public and private lives of our favorite F1 drivers. Privacy feels like a reward sent from Heaven. With cameras and paparazzi always following them, they barely get a chance to breathe in peace. Life could get even more difficult if the driver is someone who is always in the top spots- someone like Charles Leclerc. You’d find myriads of theories and stories around the Ferrari driver. And most of them aren’t even true!

Recently, Leclerc found himself at the center of an engagement rumor. Following his sweetheart, Alexandra Saint Mleux‘s Instagram post, fans assumed the hottest couple of F1 have taken a step towards tying nuptial knots. Alex had addressed Charles’ elder brother’s wife as ‘sister-in-law’ in her social media post. This caused a massive buzz among the fans. But soon, the social media queen herself shut down all rumors with her clarification.

Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc shared a glimpse of his life away from the track. Undoubtedly he has a tough time balancing the dual life. Speaking with Motorsport Italy, Leclerc revealed if things are too pressing at times. He said: “I certainly can’t complain about the position I’m in, I’m the luckiest person in the world.“ Ferrari’s golden boy added, “It’s also true that this role has its drawbacks, if they had told me about it ten years ago I would never have believed it, but at the beginning, you don’t realize what the lack of private life means.” 

Fame comes with both pros and cons. While some deal with it sportingly, it can get difficult at times. Imagine what it would feel like if you’d have people outside your window 24/7! It’s hard for us to understand, but this is what these stars face every day. Of course, Charles is no exception.

Charles Leclerc had to request his fans to stop coming to his home

Last year, there was a breach in Charles Leclerc’s private information. Somehow his residential address went public. The driver’s home in the Monte Carlo Principality soon saw a sea of fans, lining outside his window. They wanted to see their favorite driver. Leclerc shared on Instagram: “For the past few months, my home address has somehow become public, leading to people gathering beneath my apartment, ringing my bell, and asking for pictures and autographs. While I’m always happy to be there for you and truly appreciate your support, please respect my privacy and refrain from coming to my house.”

Charles has always been kind to his fans. He never backs out from stopping to sign autographs or click pictures. However, fans crossed some lines to a large extent by knocking at his door. Thus Charles Leclerc told Motorsport Italy: “As the years go by you realize that you don’t have that much time to dedicate to your loved ones, and above all you would like that time to be private, sometimes you dream of being able to live those moments like an ordinary person. “ The ‘Prince of Monaco’ misses living a normal life, away from the glitz and glam.

However, he cannot stay away from attention. Being the flagbearer of Ferrari, Tifosi always monitors his life. But, he deserves privacy. As much as fans want to know every detail of Charles’ life, we must also understand that he needs to be around his close ones, in seclusion. And hopefully, things will ease up with time. What’s your take on this? Share in the comments below.