WATCH: England football star Trent Alexander-Arnold names Charles Leclerc as his favorite F1 driver
Charles Leclerc is one of the best drivers on the modern F1 grid.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aaron Ramsdale, and Charles Leclerc (Via: Imago, X/Clara, screenshot)
F1 as a sport, has amassed immense fandom in recent times. While a lot of effort goes into conducting the Grand Prix events, it’s the super-fast drivers like Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen, among many others, who are the major attractions. They are the ones who get huge crowds to the circuits via their breathtaking racing maneuvers.
Well-known celebrities from other sports have also started turning up in numbers to the F1 events and all of them have their specific favorite drivers. In line with this, the England National team and Liverpool football player, Trent Alexander-Arnold has also recently revealed his favorite driver.
The star footballer is in awe of the skills of the six-time Grand Prix winner, Charles Leclerc. Alexander-Arnold really enjoys seeing the charismatic Monegasque do his brilliant thing behind the wheel of an F1 beast.
trent alexander-arnold saying charles is his favorite f1 driverpic.twitter.com/YXwLDoIftv
— clara (@leclercsletters) June 17, 2024
From the mentioned video, it can be seen that the 25-year-old is having a lively chat with his England teammate/goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, about F1. And it is during this moment, that the former names the ‘fast’ Leclerc as his favorite driver.
Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari reportedly bringing major upgrades to Barcelona
While Alexander-Arnold has named Leclerc as his favorite driver, the latter has got an extremely important Spanish GP heading his way. Ferrari had a miserable time in Montreal as the package was just not able to deliver.
Keeping this in view, it has been reported by Formu1a.uno, there is a 99% chance that both drivers will have the new specifications available from the upcoming Friday onwards. Additionally, there will be changes in the rear bodywork, tray area, and ramps towards the diffuser of the SF-24.
Leclerc and co. understand that this year, they have a shot at the coveted World championship. Thus, in order to stay in the hunt against the mighty Red Bulls, it is important to keep improving the car.
As things stand, Ferrari is second in the standings and is just 49 points behind the Austrian team. Keeping in view everything that has been discussed, the Spanish GP weekend will be a fascinating watch from the point of view of the well-known Tifosi fan base.
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