Winning the Monaco Grand Prix is a great feat on its own, but when you become the first Monegasque driver to do so, it is a way bigger deal. That’s exactly what Charles Leclerc spent last weekend doing, and his results became the reason for the celebrations. This brought the already popular driver into the spotlight as he has become the name everyone wants to talk to at the moment.

This includes personalities from outside the sports world and by that, we are talking about the world of celebrities. The Jay Shetty Podcast is a place where the North Londoner sits down to discuss everything from Mental Health to Charles Leclerc‘s recent victory. In the recent episode, he revealed a lie that he told his father, before his death, only to turn it into the truth and clear his conscience months later!

Charles Leclerc reveals the big white lie

The Monegasque driver, the man of the hour, while discussing his maiden home race win, was asked, “If your father was here now and he was getting to watch you now, what do you think he’d say to you? How do you think he’d respond to the journey that you’re on?”.

The emotional question came with a heartfelt answer from the Ferrari driver as Leclerc explained, “I think he would be extremely proud because he passed away a year before I got into Formula 1. It was very difficult because, unfortunately, I hadn’t signed my Formula One contract, which was the ultimate goal for our family. I mean, Formula 1 is really where you want to get once you start a racing career. That’s where you want to be one day.”

Charles Leclerc explained a white lie that he told his dad, saying, “But I had lied to him two days before he passed away and I told him, ‘Listen, I signed my Formula One contract.’ The year was going well; I was quite confident that this would happen. But I also knew it was a matter of days before he would pass away.”

“I remember that night, I told my mom, and my mom was pretty angry with me, telling me, ‘You shouldn’t lie to your father.’ That stayed with me for months. Luckily, I signed my contract a month later. He wasn’t here anymore, and then I found much more peace within myself because I told myself, ‘Okay, I didn’t lie to my father. I told him the truth.”

Now, not only is Charles Leclerc an F1 driver, he is the starman for Ferrari. Jay Shetty was not the only one to talk about his win as the company the Ferrari driver is the brand ambassador for, dropped a tribute for the 26-year-old.

Charles Leclerc gets a celebratory message from APM Monaco

The brand expressed its pride and joy through multiple posts on its official Instagram account. They posted a heartfelt message stating, “Huge congrats to our amazing ambassador @charles_leclerc on his Monaco GP victory! We are so happy to see you bring the win, this is our Grand Prix, and we’re so proud of you!”

During the podium celebration, Leclerc wore the Triple Hoop Safety PIN Ring in Khaki and Blue, retailing for $277, showcasing the brand’s product. The celebration of Leclerc’s victory extends beyond APM Monaco to the entire Principality of Monaco and the global motorsport community.

Beyond F1, the last time a Monegasque won a race at the Monte Carlo circuit was Louis Chiron in 1931. This is a big moment for everyone who is a Tifosi or a Leclerc fan. That being said, what do you think of Leclerc’s first victory of the season?

Let us know in the comments if you think he will win more races this season.