WATCH: Charles Leclerc as the Second Coming of F1 Legend as He Revives Historic Ferrari Challenger

Charles Leclerc got his hands on an old car and had some fun. The current Ferrari man can get his hands on any Ferrari car in the world, but Leclerc prefers a classic. The Ferrari 312T4 is anything if not a classic, and also a thing of beauty.

Charles was spotted driving the car at the Ferrari private track in Fiorano. Charles looked more than comfortable in the old F1 car.

Charles Leclerc bringing 312T4 back to the future

Leclerc sat in the same Ferrari 312T4, that Gilles Villeneuve once drove. With this car, Ferrari won three drivers’ and four constructors’ titles. You can just revel in the incredible sound of a flat-12 engine on this 575 kgs piece of machinery, which is exactly what the Ferrari 312T4 houses.

Making its debut in South Africa back in 1979, Villeneuve’s 312T4 still drives like the old days. Or so we think! We’ll have to ask Charles to be sure.

However, driving this car, Charles is bringing the words of his team principal to life. “If we look at the Tifosi today, certainly Charles Leclerc is reflecting that Gilles Villeneuve type of spirit. And no doubt that will become even more true when he will start winning championships!” said Binotto back in 2021.

Many still remember the French-Canadian who drove this car and competed in six Formula 1 championships. Villeneuve’s charisma and ability behind the wheel won the hearts of many worldwide.

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Ferrari still associates number 27 with the driver. Villeneuve’s career came to a premature end with a fatal crash in the qualifying of Belgian Grand Prix. The crash led to his eventual demise. He was 32 years old.

Ferrari’s huge expectations from the future

Fast forward to the present day, Ferrari still has an amazing car. In fact, the F1-75 is the best car on the grid as of now. Showcasing its incredible speed at Australian Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc opened up an enormous gap between him and Sergio Perez running at second. Moreover, Ferrari is competing with the most reliable car on the grid. The fact it’s the quickest as well is a red cherry on top.

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After an incredible start to the current Formula 1 season, there is belief in the Ferrari camp that they have an incredible machine on their hands. And the driver pairing of Leclerc and Sainz furthers their case. The entire Ferrari team, along with the fans, expect to, at least, win one of the championship titles this year. Winning both will be the best-case scenario.