WATCH: How Charles Leclerc Displays His Loyalty to Ferrari by Hilariously Snubbing a Fan’s ‘Ford’ Request

Vidit Dhawan | 22/03/2023
WATCH: How Charles Leclerc Displays His Loyalty to Ferrari by Hilariously Snubbing a Fan's 'Ford' Request

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc was recently involved in a hilarious interaction with some fans. A fan requested Leclerc to sign his Ford, which the Monegasque politely denied because of his loyalty to Ferrari.

The incident is believed to have occurred during the 25-year-old’s visit to Maranello. Maranello is an Italian town that is the worldwide recognized home of the Ferrari.

Charles Leclerc hilariously denies signing a fan’s Ford car

As seen in the video below, a set of fans approached Charles Leclerc for autographs. One of these fans requested the Monegasque if he could sign his car.

Leclerc seemed interested in obliging to the fan’s request, as the 25-year-old only asked what car it was. When Leclerc was told that it was a Ford, he politely refused to sign it with a chuckle.

However, Leclerc did give his autograph for some of the fans’ other items. In this manner, he once again displayed that he is one of the nicest personalities when he is not racing.

Leclerc’s 2023 season gets off to a disastrous start

While Charles Leclerc seemed to be all smiles during his recent interaction with his fans, it is pertinent to note that his 2023 season has gotten off to a horrible start. After having a DNF in the season opener in Bahrain, he only managed a seventh-place finish in Saudi Arabia.

Consequently of these results, he has secured just six points and is 14 points behind Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz. What is far worse for Leclerc and Ferrari is that they are way off the pace of reigning champions Red Bull Racing.

The Milton Keynes outfit has been off to a fantastic start as they secured a 1-2 in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Max Verstappen won the Bahrain GP, while Sergio Perez won in Saudi Arabia. As a result of these dominant performances, Red Bull Racing has already scored 87 points in the Constructors’ Championship out of a maximum of 88.

In stark contrast, Ferrari has just scored 26 points and is currently placed fourth in the championship. Ferrari is also 12 points behind both Mercedes and Aston Martin this season, having finished ahead of both these sides last year.

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Vidit Dhawan

Vidit Dhawan, a Formula 1 Editor at The SportsRush, is intrinsically connected with everything around the sport — from the engine roar, the cacophony on the grandstands to the action. He fell in love with F1 during the inaugural Indian GP in 2011. After more than a decade of deep engagement with the sport, Vidit insists he will remain a lifelong fan of Fernando Alonso, and sees the future of F1 in Charles Leclerc. A sports fanatic from childhood, he discovered his passion for writing while pursuing a bachelor's degree in international and global studies. Vidit has written over 1,700 articles, ranging from news reports to opinions. He thrives covering live action, and loves to dig into the contrasting personalities in the F1 bandwagon and narrate their journey in life as well as the sport. Vidit also follows tennis and football, enjoys playing as well as coaching chess.

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