Charles Leclerc News, Rumors, & NASCAR Updates

Podium Result in Japan Leclerc finished third in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Leclerc would get a good launch at the lights out and get around both Mercedes drivers initially. The Ferrari star would pit early on lap 17 in an undercut attempt of the other leaders. However, the crash and safety car for Oliver Bearman a few laps later would negate that undercut. Leclerc would drop to P5 after the safety car and would do a great job battling back to achieve third-place and the podium by the checkered flag.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

F1's George Russell leads 1-2 finish for Mercedes and NASCAR rolls into Las Vegas

The Formula One season opened with George Russell earning his sixth career victory after an early duel with Charles Leclerc, finishing ahead of teammate Lando Norris for a Mercedes...

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Podium in Australia Leclerc finished third in the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Ferrari star would start fourth on the grid and make some fantastic moves through turn 1 to jump past the leaders and vault into the lead. Leclerc would hold onto P1 until his lap 25 pit stop. The long opening stint would put he and Lewis Hamilton on a differing strategy than most of the field, but an obvious one-stop strategy. Leclerc would pull his way back up to P3 by lap 28 and ride there the rest of the way. He couldn't track down the faster Mercedes but he would keep Hamilton at his rear for a brilliant third-place finish and podium to start the season.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tops FP1 in Australia Leclerc has set the pace during the first practice session of the 2026 season, the Ferrari driver going quickest from team mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Formul...

Impact A lot of anticipation over new cars and new regs were evident in this opening practice at the Albert Park Circuit. A number of offs and technical issues would mark this practice. However, it would soon become apparent that Ferrari has the early pace. Leclerc would set the fastest lap on a few occasions. By the end of this opening session he'd record a lap of 1:20.267 which would be four-tenths better than Hamilton and five-tenths faster than Verstappen. Leclerc looks like a strong contender for the win Sunday in Australia.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to a long-term driver deal

Keelan Harvick has signed with Toyota Racing Development to a long-term deal aimed at getting the 13-year-old into NASCAR

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Fast Final Morning Test Leclerc posted the fastest time as pre-season testing continued at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday, slotting ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri in the morning se...

Impact This final morning session would see hot and dry conditions in Bahrain. Leclerc would work his way down to a lap of 1:33.689 in this session and beat out Antonelli by two-tenths. Team Ferrari have shown good pace in pre-season testing and unique innovations like the exhaust winglet and inverted rotating rear wing. Leclerc looks poised to win races and have a big 2026 season.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Fast Morning Session in Bahrain Leclerc posted the fastest lap time as pre-season testing resumed on Wednesday - the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren's Lando Norris and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli,...

Impact As week two of testing in Bahrain would get underway, it would be Leclerc that would impress in the morning session this day. He would post a lap of 1:33.739 in his Ferrari and that would put him three-tenths ahead of Norris to lead the way. The team brought an upgraded aero package and fresh power unit for this second week of testing and it really showed on the race track. There is great optimism around Ferrari's performance for the upcoming season.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Day 2 in Bahrain Leclerc topped the timesheets as the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit came to a close - the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren's Lando...

Impact Leclerc topped the morning session on day 2 with a lap of 1:34.273 of the Bahrain International Circuit. The Ferrari star would beat out Norris by five-tenths as his lap would hold up through the afternoon session as well. This was an encouraging performance for Ferrari and Leclerc as they showed some improvement from the previous day in Bahrain.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

P4 in Season Finale Leclerc finished fourth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.

Impact Leclerc started fifth on the grid after a good qualifying effort at the Yas Marina Circuit. He would jump past George Russell on the opening lap and immediately leap into P4. The Ferrari star would occupy this position for much of the grand prix, short of pit stops. After Leclerc's final stop on lap 39 he would be running some of the fastest laps of the race down the stretch in pursuit of Lando Norris. However, he would use up his tyres and begin to fade back of the McLaren star. Leclerc would come home P4 at just over 6.5-seconds back of Norris.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No Pace at Lusail Circuit Leclerc finished eighth the Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact A disappointing qualifying effort would put Leclerc P10 on the starting grid. He'd lose a spot on the first lap to Nico Hulkenberg and it would be an uphill battle from there. The Ferrari star would execute a standard 2-stop strategy and after his final stop would become entrenched between George Russell and Lance Stroll. Leclerc would get past a crippled Isack Hadjar in the final laps to secure an eighth-place finish at the Lusail International Circuit.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

P4 in Las Vegas Leclerc finished fourth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on Saturday night.

Impact A P9 starting spot would come as the result of a subpar qualifying effort. However, Leclerc would not be deterred as he had good pace in his Ferrari. Overtakes of both Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri in the opening laps would set the tone for the veteran driver. Leclerc would go long in his opening stint and pit out of P4 on lap 24. After his stop he would chase Piastri all the way to the finish. Leclerc would promote two spots as a result of the double McLaren disqualification and end with an impressive P4 result.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gearbox Issue in Practice Leclerc would suffer a gearbox issue in FP2 for the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 race in Las Vegas on Thursday night.

Impact Leclerc had a good opening practice and he looked strong in this second practice Thursday evening. However, the Ferrari star would have problems late in this second session. Leclerc would pull off the track with an apparent gearbox issue and the red flags would wave once again, bringing an early end to FP2. The team will attempt to address the mechanical issue prior to Friday evening's FP3 and pole qualifying.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fast Opening Vegas Practice Leclerc set the pace in Free Practice 1 for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver finishing ahead of Williams' Alex Albon and Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda, Formula1.com reports.

Impact It was a challenging FP1 on the streets of Las Vegas. It would be a dirty but dry track for the session. Leclerc would eventually turn a circuit of 1:34.802 late on soft tyres and edge Albon by just 0.166-seconds to lead the way. There were no accidents but many offs due to the cool temperatures and lack of grip. The Ferrari star will now look to build on this performance later Friday evening in FP2 at Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNF in Brazil Leclerc crashed and finished 19th in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Interlagos Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact It would be the classic in the wrong place at the wrong time scenario for Leclerc. Lap 5 restart would see contact between Oscar Piastri and Kimi Antonelli going into turn 1. The McLaren machine would dart to the outside lane and contact Leclerc's Ferrari very hard. The veteran driver would lose a tyre and sustain heavy damage, pulling off track with his crippled car. The virtual safety car would be triggered and Leclerc's day would be done on lap 5. He'll look to shake off this disappointment next round out in Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sao Paulo GP | Who was to blame for the opening lap collision between Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc Karun Chandhok and Jamie Chadwick analyse the opening lap collision between Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • SKY.COM

Sao Paolo GP: Charles Leclerc OUT after wheel to wheel collision with Kimi Antonelli Charles Leclercs Sao Paulo race comes to an abrupt end as his front wheel is torn off after a race restart collision with Kimi Antonelli.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • SKY.COM

Mexico City GP: 'I was excited to battle him!' Max Verstappen has thrilling P2 battle with Charles Leclerc disrupted by VSC ending Max Verstappen left disappointed after his thrilling chase to Leclerc disrupted by a Virtual Safety Car in a chaotic Mexico City Grand Prix!

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • SKY.COM

Runner-up Finish in Mexico Leclerc finished second in the Mexico City Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Ferrari star would start the race on soft tyres and was able to retain second-place despite the wild opening lap. Leclerc would then settle in and ride P2 until his lap 31 pit stop. He would rejoin in third-place but would soon retake P2 on Verstappen's pit stop. Leclerc would do well to hold off a hard-charging Verstappen down the stretch and seemingly a late virtual safety car would help him to hang onto P2 at Mexico City. It was his seventh podium of the season.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

2025 F1 Mexican GP: Race Predictions The grid for the 2025 F1 Mexican GP has been set, and we have Lando Norris on pole position with the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewi...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Mexico City GP: Lando Norris takes pole position from Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri only eighth Lando Norris has a big opportunity to recover more points in the title race after taking pole position in Mexico, with Oscar Piastri only ei...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • SKY.COM

Mexico City GP: Max Verstappen tops second practice from Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri only 12th at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Max Verstappen looks to be the driver to beat at the Mexico City Grand Prix after ending Friday on top; Oscar Piastri has work to do after a...

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • SKY.COM

Mexico City GP: Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari with Red Bull protege Arvid Lindblad only rookie driver in top 10 Watch second practice later on Friday at 11pm with Qualifying on Saturday from 10pm, live on Sky Sports F1

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • SKY.COM

Leads FP1 in Mexico City Leclerc finished fastest in Free Practice 1 for the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver heading Kimi Antonelli and Nico Hulkenberg, Formula1.com reports.

Impact A number of junior drivers participated in this opening practice for Mexico City weekend. It would result in a bit different looking list of names on the top of the timing sheets at the end of the hour-long session. Leclerc would post a lap of 1:18.380 of the Mexico circuit to edge Antonelli by just one-tenth. The Ferrari star is fresh off a podium performance in Austin and looking for his first victory of the season this Sunday in Mexico.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong Performance in Austin Leclerc finished third in the United States Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Leclerc would start the grand prix on soft tyres and take full advantage of that grip early in the race. He'd get around Lando Norris at the start and claim P2 right after the lights out. The Ferrari star would hold that spot down until Norris would take the spot back on lap 21. The rest of the event would be a duel between the two and see Leclerc once again occupy P2 late before Norris would retake the position down the stretch. Leclerc would end up grabbing third and his sixth podium of the season.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Denny Hamlin punches ticket to NASCAR's Championship 4 and F1 rolls into COTA

Denny Hamlin clinched the first berth in NASCAR’s Championship 4 with his 60th career victory, passing Chase Briscoe late at Las Vegas

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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