Charles Leclerc claims he was ‘thinking of his dad in the last 15 laps’ before his MONUMENTAL Monaco GP triumph

Charles Leclerc produced an extremely strong drive during the 78-lap Monaco GP.

Charles Leclerc claims he was ‘thinking of his dad in the last 15 laps’ before his MONUMENTAL Monaco GP triumph

Charles Leclerc (via IMAGO)

Scuderia Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc showed everyone what he is truly capable of yet again as he crossed the finish line to win at the Monaco Grand Prix, making it his first win of the 2024 season for the Tifosi. Leclerc is the first Monegasque driver to win at Monaco and has now amassed six career wins.

It was nothing short of a dream finish for Charles Leclerc, as the boy from Monaco won his first-ever home race after failing to do so on two other occasions in spite of starting from pole. Leclerc persevered throughout the 78 laps and claimed the chequered flag with an eight-second lead over Oscar Piastri who crossed the finish line in P2.

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The 26-year-old led the race from start to finish after a mega performance on Saturday which saw him claim the pole position in Monte Carlo. The Monegasque driver talked about how the thoughts of his father made him push through the last 15 laps of the race after a competitive afternoon in Monte Carlo.

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No words can explain it. It's such a difficult race. I think the fact that I started on pole twice and couldn't make it. And, to win it is special. I dreamt of this race when a kid. I was thinking to my dad in the last 15 laps, he gave everything to get me here.
Charles Leclerc said post his race win at Monaco.

Leclerc was at a loss for words after his win and looked back on how he had started from pole on two previous occasions but could not convert his advantage into a win. But this time around he had a bit of luck by his side and was reminded of his dad’s efforts in shaping his career during the closing stages of the race. It gave him just that extra bit of edge to bring the car home to a first-race win in Monaco.

Fred Vasseur says Monaco GP was a long one for Charles Leclerc

Ferrari Team Principal, Fred Vasseur concluded that the Monaco Grand Prix was a long and strenuous event for Charles Leclerc. The former was in awe and praise of ‘brilliant’ Leclerc after his maiden win in Monaco.

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[It was a] long one to manage. I am happy for Charles. It was a long time coming, he did a fantastic lap for pole and a fantastic race today.
Fred Vasseur spoke after the race on Sunday.

The Monaco event was a strong one for the Ferrari as both of its drivers scored a podium and were fantastic in managing their pace and tires throughout the 78-lap race. Fred Vasseur said that a win in Monaco was a memorable one for Leclerc and was a long time coming for the Monegasque driver.

A strong performance by the Maranello-based team sees them get within a 24-point difference to the constructor’s championship leaders, Red Bull. Going forward, Ferrari will look to continue its fine form in an attempt to further close down the gap to Max Verstappen and company.

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