Charles Leclerc is finally battling for the world championship this season. The Ferrari driver has been one of the best on the grid for some time now but has only got the opportunity to truly fight at the front in 2022.

It has been a fascinating journey to witness his rise from 2018 to 2022. Leclerc even admitted the fact that he has grown a lot since he first joined Ferrari in 2019.

Leclerc has also gained massive popularity in the sport because of his online presence on Twitch. In his latest interview, he revealed how he has managed to develop and become the driver he is today.

Charles Leclerc explains how he has grown as an F1 driver with Ferrari

The Monegasque driver has always been quick. However, with this unbelievable speed came a lot of errors which put some doubt in people’s minds. But on the other hand, his progression in the sport and within the team in the past couple of seasons has been amazing to witness.

“I think I’m really different from three years ago. Sport is like life. You grow over the year, you gain experience; you discover new things every year… I write a lot, whether it’s about my feelings or my ways of working with engineers, and that allows me to improve not only as a pilot but also as a man.”

“In terms of piloting, the change is difficult to describe. It is an accumulation of small details which in the end gives a great evolution. I have gained in serenity and maturity in recent years,” said Leclerc. (quotes translated using google)

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Leclerc has not only grown on the track but also off it as well. In the lockdown, we saw a different side of him when he was racing against fellow F1 drivers on Twitch and letting his guard down.

The Ferrari driver reveals how public perception hasn’t changed him

Leclerc’s easygoing nature has always resonated well with his fans around the world and garnered him more popularity. But the Ferrari driver mentioned he is still the same for 15 years and does not really give in to public perception.

“It’s weird because for me I’m still the Charles of 15 years ago. I admit that my life has changed quite a bit, whether in Monaco or elsewhere, and that requires organization. I am aware that the interest is more and more important, whether it is for me, for Ferrari, or for F1.”

“Quite honestly, I don’t worry too much about external perception. That’s what this sport taught me. I know what I have to do to get results, and that’s ultimately what matters most,” said the F1 driver.

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It is nice to see that Charles is still as humble and down to earth as ever, despite his status in the sport. But he really knows what’s important for him and focuses on that with full conviction. Hopefully, he can finally win the elusive world championship this season.