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Arthur Leclerc
Born (2000-10-14) October 14, 2000 (age 26)
Monaco
OccupationRacing driver
Years active2018–present
Known forCompeting in FIA Formula 2 Championship, FIA Formula 3 Championship, GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup; Ferrari development driver

Arthur Leclerc (; born 14 October 2000) is a racing driver from Monaco, currently competing in the 2025 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with AF Corse. Prior to this, he participated in the 2024 European Le Mans Series representing Panis Racing. He is the younger sibling of Scuderia Ferrari Formula One competitor Charles Leclerc and was formerly part of the Ferrari Driver Academy.

In 2022, Leclerc secured sixth place in the FIA Formula 3 Championship driving for Prema Racing, before moving up to the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship with DAMS. His earlier achievements include finishing second in the 2020 Formula Regional European Championship and winning the 2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship. In 2024, he claimed the Italian GT Endurance Championship title alongside teammates Giancarlo Fisichella and Tommaso Mosca.

Currently, he holds a development driver role within Scuderia Ferrari.

Karting

Leclerc captured the Kart Racing Academy title in 2014. His karting pursuits were then paused for several years as his family concentrated resources on advancing his brother Charles's racing career due to financial limitations.

French F4

In 2018, Leclerc entered the French F4 Championship, concluding the season fifth overall with two victories. Beginning his single-seater journey at age 17, he quickly achieved his first win in only his second race. Despite securing six additional podium finishes, he remained behind championship winner Caio Collet.

ADAC Formula 4

The following year, Leclerc competed in the 2019 ADAC Formula 4 Championship for US Racing-CHRS. After narrowly missing out on a win early on, he eventually claimed his first victory at Hockenheimring, leading from pole to checkered flag. He wrapped up the season third in the standings, with one win and eight podiums, establishing himself as a reliable front-runner.

Formula Regional European Championship

In 2020, Leclerc raced in the Formula Regional European Championship with Prema Powerteam, joining as a Ferrari junior. He started strongly by securing three consecutive poles at Misano and winning the second race. Additional triumphs followed at Paul Ricard and a dominant performance at Mugello where he won all three races, briefly topping the championship leaderboard. However, inconsistent outcomes at Monza allowed teammate Gianluca Petecof to overtake him in points. Neither driver claimed further victories that season. During the final round at Vallelunga, Leclerc scored points but a spin in wet conditions during the last race cost him crucial championship advantage. He ultimately finished runner-up with 343 points and six wins, expressing considerable disappointment over missing out on the title.

2021

After participating in post-season testing with Prema in 2020, Leclerc joined Prema Racing for the 2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship alongside Olli Caldwell and Red Bull Junior Dennis Hauger. He also took part in the 2021 Virtual Grand Prix Championship representing Ferrari, his brother’s real-world team.

His debut weekend at Barcelona proved difficult; poor qualifying and a puncture meant no points were earned. At Paul Ricard, suspension issues hampered qualifying but he rebounded by winning Race 2—his first victory and points finish in F3. At the Red Bull Ring, despite retiring from Race 1 due to a puncture, he impressively climbed 21 places to sixth in Race 2 but crashed out in Race 3, resulting in a grid penalty.

Leclerc achieved his inaugural pole position at Hungaroring and finished second in Race 3 after battling teammate Hauger. At Spa-Francorchamps, two tenth-place finishes followed a qualifying position of thirteenth. At Zandvoort, he captured victory in Race 1 by advancing from third to first and defending well against Logan Sargeant; subsequent races saw him finish seventh and tenth respectively. In Sochi, despite qualifying only fourteenth, he secured two seventh-place finishes.

He ended the season tenth overall with one pole position, two wins, and a total of 79 points. While trailing behind Caldwell and champion Hauger among teammates, Leclerc contributed to Prema’s successful defense of the teams’ championship. He remained with Prema for post-season testing.

2022

In the pre-season period, Leclerc took part in the Formula Regional Asian Championship representing Mumbai Falcons. He secured his inaugural victory during the second round and quickly ascended to the top of the championship standings. Throughout the third round, he achieved three consecutive podium finishes, including a win in the final race. Following this, two more triumphs ensured he claimed his first single-seater championship title with two events still to run.

Continuing with Prema Racing for the 2022 campaign, Leclerc shared the team with Oliver Bearman and Jak Crawford. His primary objective for his second F3 season was to enhance his consistency. Although he faced a difficult qualifying session in Bahrain, starting 14th, he rebounded impressively by finishing fifth in the sprint race and obtaining his first podium of the season with a runner-up position in the feature race. At Imola, despite an unsatisfactory qualifying result, he managed to recover to fourth place during the races. In Barcelona, he started fifth and improved by one position in the sprint race; however, collisions and penalties caused him to drop to 16th in the feature race.

At Silverstone, Leclerc qualified second and finished eighth in the sprint race after overtaking his teammates. He secured his only victory of the season by passing polesitter Zak O'Sullivan early in the feature event. During practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring, he topped timesheets and qualified fourth, ultimately finishing fourth in both races. In Budapest, a last-lap collision with teammate Crawford resulted in penalties and a grid penalty for subsequent races; nevertheless, he ended eighth after making early progress.

Following the summer break, a misunderstanding regarding energy management led to Leclerc qualifying 20th at Spa-Francorchamps. Despite this setback, he recovered to fifth place in the sprint race but finished just outside the points in the feature race. A disappointing weekend at Zandvoort left him without scoring points and diminished his title prospects. At Monza, after qualifying fifth, he finished eighth in the sprint race following contact with Victor Martins and secured fifth place in the feature race despite additional incidents.

Leclerc wrapped up the championship sixth overall, having achieved one victory and multiple podium finishes with a total of 114 points—results that fell short of expectations given his potential.

FIA Formula 2 Championship

Following the conclusion of the F2 Yas Marina finale, Leclerc progressed to Formula 2 for the 2023 season with DAMS, partnering alongside Ayumu Iwasa. He qualified eighth for the opening round at Bahrain but was handed a ten-second stop/go penalty due to a starting grid infringement, which hampered his sprint race performance. In the feature race, an early pit stop caused him to lose track position within the top five; combined with some mistakes, this resulted in a sixth-place finish. At Jeddah, Leclerc qualified 13th and failed to score points in the sprint but finished eighth in the feature race despite encountering a slow pit stop.

During Melbourne, he earned seventh on the grid and placed fourth in the sprint race after applying pressure on Kush Maini. He achieved his first podium finish in Formula 2 during the feature race following a late collision between Victor Martins and Dennis Hauger. The weekend at Baku proved difficult; qualifying 13th, Leclerc miscalculated braking on cold tyres and ended up eleventh in the feature race but was promoted to tenth after Martins’ disqualification, extending his streak of scoring points.

At Monaco, a crash during qualifying relegated him to start from 20th position. He completed the weekend with a 14th-place finish in the sprint race but retired from the feature event due to brake complications. In Barcelona, after qualifying 13th, he managed to secure ninth place finishes in both sprint and feature races by employing an alternative strategy.

Leclerc’s form declined starting from Austria, despite qualifying eighth; an incorrect tyre selection on a drying track combined with a loose wheel negatively impacted his races. At Silverstone, qualifying 11th, he scored points in the sprint race and was running third during the feature before an early pit stop dropped him down to ninth place. Subsequent rounds at Budapest and Spa-Francorchamps yielded no points due to various incidents.

In Monza, Leclerc advanced from twelfth on the grid to seventh place in the sprint race, securing points once again; however, he spun out early during the feature event. The season finale at Yas Marina saw him utilize an effective alternate strategy that elevated him to sixth place despite incurring an early penalty. He finished fifteenth overall for the season with 49 points and one podium finish—considerably behind teammate Iwasa’s tally of 165 points.

Formula One

In 2019, Leclerc became a member of the Sauber Junior Team while competing in the 2019 ADAC Formula 4 Championship. The next year, he was inducted into the Ferrari Driver Academy. By the end of December 2023, he departed from the Ferrari Driver Academy but continued to be recognized as "part of the Ferrari family." Shortly thereafter, he was appointed as Ferrari's development driver for the 2024 season. Leclerc's initial experience behind the wheel of a Formula One car took place at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the Ferrari F1-75, followed by further testing sessions at the Fiorano Circuit, which included evaluations of spray guards in May.

Leclerc made his free practice debut by substituting for Carlos Sainz Jr. at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Along with his brother Charles, they marked a milestone as the first siblings to participate in an official Formula One session for the same team. Arthur concluded that session in 18th position. Additionally, he took part in the young drivers' test, covering 68 laps in the SF-24 and securing 14th place.

Formula E

During the 2017–18 FIA Formula E season, Leclerc acted as a development driver for Venturi Racing, benefiting from access to their simulators and technical development tools. He was retained for the following 2018–19 season and made his official test debut at the 2019 Formula E Rookie Test held in Marrakech. For the 2019–20 season, Venturi designated him as their test driver. His involvement in Formula E concluded at the end of that campaign.

Leclerc returned to Formula E competition in July 2025, participating in the Berlin rookie test at Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit with Maserati MSG Racing.

2024

In 2024, Leclerc joined Panis Racing to compete in the European Le Mans Series alongside teammates Manuel Maldonado and Charles Milesi. The #65 entry secured its only victory during the season at the 4 Hours of Imola, starting from pole position. Remaining contenders for the championship until the final event at Portimão, the team achieved pole position but finished twelfth in that race, ultimately placing fourth overall with a total of 61 points.

Leclerc also took part in the GT3 division of the Italian GT Championship. Later that year, he participated in testing Ferrari's 499P Hypercar during the Rookie Test at Bahrain International Circuit.

2025

At the beginning of 2025, Leclerc made his debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona driving for AF Corse alongside Riccardo Agostini, Conrad Laursen, and Custodio Toledo in the GTD category. The team ended up eighth within their class.

Leclerc’s main focus for 2025 is competing in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with AF Corse, where he partners with Eliseo Donno and Antonio Fuoco.

Personal life

Arthur Leclerc has two elder brothers: Lorenzo and Charles, with Charles currently active as a Formula One driver for Ferrari.

Karting career summary

Season Series Position
2008 Coupe de France — Mini Kart 44th
2014 National Series Karting — KRA 11-15 1st
2015 Championnat Regional PACAC — Nationale 2nd
National Series Karting — Nationale NC


Summary of racing career

Season Series Team Races Victories Pole positions Fastest laps Podium finishes Points Final standing
2017–18 Formula E Venturi Formula E Team Development driver role
2018 French F4 Championship FFSA Academy 20 2 1 1 8 199 5th place
2018–19 Formula E Venturi Formula E Team Development driver position
2019 ADAC Formula 4 Championship US Racing-CHRS 20 1 1 2 8 202 3rd place
2019–20 Formula E ROKiT Venturi Racing Test and reserve driver duties
2020 Formula Regional European Championship Prema Powerteam 23 6 7 2 15 343 2nd place
Alpine Elf Europa Cup Racing Technology 1 0 0 0 0 NC†
Season Series Team Races Victories Poles Fastest laps Podiums Points Final position
2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship Prema Powerteam 20 2 1 2 3 79 10th place
2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship Mumbai Falcons India Racing 15 4 1 1 9 218 Champion
Prema Powerteam 18 1 0 1 2 114 6th place
2023 Formula 2 Championship DAMS 26 0 0 1 1 49 15th place
2024 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 Panis Racing by TDS Racing 6 1 2 1 1 61 4th place
Scuderia Baldini 4 2 3 0 2 79 Champion
Scuderia Ferrari Development driver role
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD AF Corse 1 0 0 0 0 254 7th*
!AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !To be determined
!AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors !8 !0 !0 !0 !0 !15 !10th*
!Scuderia Ferrari HP Development driver duties

† Guest entrant, not eligible for points.
* Current season in progress.

Full French F4 Championship Results

(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions) (Races shown in italics represent fastest laps)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Final Position Total Points
2018 NOG
1

6
NOG
2

1
NOG
3

4
PAU
1

2
PAU
2

7
PAU
3

11
SPA
1

3
SPA
2

5
SPA
3

4
DIJ
1

6
DIJ
2

2
DIJ
3

6
MAG
1

3
MAG
2

1
MAG
3

2
JER
1

2
JER
2

6
JER
3

7
LEC
1

15
LEC
2

9
LEC
3

10
5th 199

Full ADAC Formula 4 Championship Results

(key) (Pole positions shown in bold, fastest laps in italics)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Final Position Total Points
2019 US Racing-CHRS OSC
1

12
OSC
2

3
OSC
3

4
RBR
1

6
RBR
2

3
RBR
3

4
HOC
1

10
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'3rd' '202'


Full Formula Regional European Championship results

(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole positions; races in italics signify fastest laps)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Final Position Points Accumulated
2020 Prema Powerteam MIS
1

Ret
MIS
2

1
MIS
3

2
LEC
1

1
LEC
2

2
LEC
3

1
RBR
1

2
RBR
2

3
RBR
3

2
MUG
1

1
MUG
2

1
MUG
3

1
MNZ
1

3
MNZ
2

9†
MNZ
3

6
CAT
1

2
CAT
2

5
CAT
3

4
IMO
1

3
IMO
2

Ret
IMO
3

2
VLL
1

6
VLL
2

C
VLL
3

Ret
2nd place 343 points

† Although the driver did not complete the race, classification was granted after covering more than 90% of the total distance.

Full Alpine Elf Europa Cup results

(key) (Pole positions are highlighted in bold; fastest laps appear in italics)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final Classification Points Scored

|- | 2020 !nowrap | Racing Technology | | | | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | MAG
1

| style="background:#FFFFFF;" | MAG
2

| | | | ! NC† ! 0 |} † Leclerc participated as a guest competitor and was therefore not eligible to earn points.

Full FIA Formula 3 Championship Results

(key) (Entries shown in bold signify pole positions; entries in italics denote points earned for the fastest lap among the top ten finishers)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Final Position Points Accumulated
2021 Prema Racing CAT
1

28
CAT
2

24
CAT
3

13
LEC
1

12
LEC
2

1
LEC
3

13
RBR
1

Ret
RBR
2

6
RBR
3

Ret
HUN
1

13
HUN
2

11
HUN
3

2
SPA
1

13
SPA
2

10
SPA
3

10
ZAN
1

1
ZAN
2

7
ZAN
3

9
SOC
1

7
SOC
2

C
SOC
3

7
10th 79
2022 Prema Racing BHR
SPR
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6th

114


Full Results of the Formula Regional Asian Championship

(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position) (Races in italics represent fastest lap among the top ten finishers)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final Position Total Points
2022 Mumbai Falcons India Racing ABU
1

3rd
ABU
2

3rd
ABU
3

5th
DUB
1

9th
DUB
2

1st
DUB
3

7th
DUB
1

2nd
DUB
2

3rd
DUB
3

1st
DUB
1

4th
DUB
2

5th
DUB
3

1st
ABU
1

1st
ABU
2

3rd
ABU
3

12th
Champion 218

Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship standings

(key) (Bold denotes pole position) (Italics indicate fastest lap points among top ten finishers)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Final Position Points Accumulated
2023 DAMS BHR
SPR

12th
BHR
FEA

6th
JED
SPR

11th
JED
FEA

8th
MEL
SPR

4th
MEL
FEA

3rd
BAK
SPR

16th†
BAK
FEA

10th
MCO
SPR

14th
MCO
FEA

Retired
CAT
SPR

9th
CAT
FEA

9th
RBR
SPR

13th
RBR
FEA

Retired
SIL
SPR

8th
SIL
FEA

9th
HUN
SPR

15th
HUN
FEA

13th
SPA
SPR

9th
SPA
FEA

11th
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Full European Le Mans Series Results

Year Team Category Car Model Power Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final Position Total Points
2024 Panis VDS Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT
5th
LEC
8th
IMO
1st
SPA
6th
MUG
4th
ALG
12th
4th overall 61 points

Complete Formula One Appearances

(key) (Entries in bold denote pole positions; entries in italics signify fastest laps)

Year Team Car Model Power Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 WDC Points
Template:F1 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari SF-24 Ferrari 066/12 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 BHR SAU AUS JPN CHN MIA EMI MON CAN ESP AUT GBR HUN BEL NED ITA AZE SIN USA MXC SAP LVG QAT

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Full IMSA SportsCar Championship Record

(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (Bolded races indicate pole position; italicized races denote fastest lap)

Year Team Name Category Class Vehicle Model Engine Type 1st Race 2nd Race 3rd Race 4th Race 5th Race 6th Race 7th Race 8th Race 9th Race 10th Race Final Standing Accumulated Points
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship AF Corse GTD Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbocharged V6 2025 24 Hours of Daytona
7th
2025 12 Hours of Sebring
2025 Grand Prix of Long Beach
2025 Motul Course de Monterey
2025 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
2025 Chevrolet Grand Prix
2025 IMSA SportsCar Weekend
2025 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR
2025 IMSA Battle on the Bricks
2025 Petit Le Mans
7th* 254*

* The season remains ongoing.

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

(Bolded races denote pole position) (Italicized races signify fastest lap)

Year Team Vehicle Category 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Standing Points
2025 AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors Ferrari 296 GT3 Pro LEC
16
MNZ
SPA
6H

SPA
12H

SPA
24H

NÜR
CAT
NC* 0*

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

Year Team Vehicle Category 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final Position Points Earned
2025 AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors Ferrari 296 GT3 Pro BRH
1

5
BRH
2

4
ZAN
1

9
ZAN
2

Ret
MIS
1

Ret
MIS
2

24
MAG
1

12
MAG
2

10
VAL
1

VAL
2

10th* 15*

* Current season underway.