Formula 1 drivers are arguably living their best lives. They drive the fastest cars around for a living, travel all parts of the world, and get paid handsomely to do it all. But along with the whole gaggle of privileges, they also have a massive global following. It would not be a stretch to say that fans all across the globe worship F1 drivers. Now, a driver with the caliber and talent of Charles Leclerc is a bona fide superstar. Additionally, when you put Ferrari into the mix, it takes the Monegasque’s stardom to a meteoric level.

F1 drivers definitely are made of different mettle. As has been correctly said, they are like gladiators. Be that as it may, once the helmet is off and you’re out of a Formula 1 car, you’re a civilian at best when it comes to the law of the land. However, as the 25-year-old would testify, the transition from 200+ mph to pedestrian speeds would not be the easiest of things to do. When you’re an F1 driver going at breakneck speeds and flying through the corners, once in a while, you may mistake your road car to replace the thrill of hurtling down a straight in the SF-23.

During the interview segment of Netflix’s Drive to Survive series, Leclerc revealed a pretty interesting encounter he had with the law. During Episode three of the latest season, the F1 circus traveled to Miami for the inaugural race at the new track. The interviewer asked Leclerc, “Did you ever get pulled over by the police?”

To which the Ferrari star reluctantly answered, “Once, only once.”

But Leclerc needn’t have worried as he revealed what ensued after. “They asked for a picture and then they let me go!”

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We don’t know why they pulled Leclerc over, but he got off cheap! But when he’s on track, he has made it a habit of taking responsibility for gaffes. Nevertheless, even though the police possibly favored him due to his fame, he hasn’t let that get to his head.

Charles Leclerc discusses the effect fame and money have had on him

When you think about Leclerc and the lifestyle he leads, we could only describe it as being luxurious to the tee. That being said, coming from relatively humble beginnings and with a one-track mind hell-bent on just winning, he doesn’t think money and fame have affected him much.

He told TKart, “I don’t think money and notoriety have changed me. In the end, I’m the same person I have always been. Of course, seeing so many fans who greet you and look at you is always a pleasure, and I can perceive the difference even if compared to 5 – 6 years ago. But I don’t think this has changed me.” 

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Is Charles Leclerc a model for young F1 aspirants? Or are his troubles with Ferrari an indication of a lack of focus owing to massive and meteoric fame?