All news on the topic: Charles Leclerc

The F1 safety car is there to make sure no-one is taking any risks while there is a danger on the track, and an incident in Baku proved that even they have to remain vigilant at all times

Frederic Vasseur was quick to wave away suggestions Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has been in talks with Mercedes amid uncertainty over Lewis Hamilton's F1 future

Perez won the Baku race with Verstappen forced to settle for second, having pitted from the lead moments before a safety car gave his team-mate a cheap stop for new tyres

Charles Leclerc started the Baku race on pole, but it wasn't long before Max Verstappen flexed the muscles of his Red Bull to take the lead early while Sergio Perez also moved past

Sargeant smashed his Williams into the wall at turn 15 in Azerbaijan, causing damage so extensive that the American racer will not be taking part in the Sprint event

Charles Leclerc started the Sprint on pole but could not resist Sergio Perez, while Max Verstappen and George Russell exchanged blows on the first lap to leave the Red Bull star furious

Leclerc has been the subject of intense speculation of late amid Ferrari's poor start to the season and has been linked with a move to Mercedes if Lewis Hamilton chooses to leave

Verstappen may be the defending champion and current standings leader, but he has not had things his own way so far this weekend in Baku with Charles Leclerc stealing the spotlight

The first ever F1 Sprint qualifying session took place on Saturday morning, with Charles Leclerc hoping to make it back-to-back poles on consecutive days ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

Verstappen was favourite for pole in Baku, but Leclerc has an excellent qualifying record in Azerbaijan and improved it further by setting the fastest time in his Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were looking to build on a strong performance last time out in Melbourne with a good qualifying in Baku, though Max Verstappen remained the favourite with Charles Leclerc the challenger

Hamilton's Mercedes contract expires at the end of the year but, with no sign of a renewal in sight right now, Damon Hill thinks Wolff must prioritise resolving the Brit's F1 future

Amid Ferrari's performance struggles, and with his contract expiring at the end of next year, Leclerc has been heavily linked with a move to Mercedes if Hamilton leaves or retires

Hamilton has seven world titles and a swathe of F1 records to his name, but that doesn't mean every team boss would still sign him if he were to become available

Charles Leclerc continues to be linked with a switch to Mercedes as his Ferrari contract winds down and Toto Wolff's son has shown he is very much a fan of the Scuderia driver

Leclerc's current Ferrari contract expires at the end of the 2024 F1 season and, with no renewal in sight at the moment, he has been heavily linked with Mercedes

Rumours regarding the futures of both Hamilton and Leclerc have been rife in recent weeks, given the looming expiry of their respective contracts with Mercedes and Ferrari

Ferrari have endured a difficult start to the 2023 season, underwhelming with just 26 points from three races so far despite all the pre-season hype surrounding the Scuderia

Verstappen and Hamilton were in a league of their own in their 2021 title fight, while no-one could match the Red Bull star last year amid Mercedes' struggles for car performance

Ferrari haven't even made it onto the podium in any of the first three races of the new Formula 1 season, despite all the pre-season hype surrounding the Scuderia

Mercedes star Hamilton has been tipped by many to consider a Ferrari switch to give him the best chance of another title before retiring, in a move which could see Leclerc come the other way

Max Verstappen started the Australian GP on pole with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in his mirrors, while Fernando Alonso was also lurking in hope of an opportunity

Leclerc ended up beaching his Ferrari in the gravel on the first lap of the Australian GP, while George Russell took the lead and Lewis Hamilton banged wheels with Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen took pole position in Melbourne while Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Fernando Alonso were all happy – but Ferrari and McLaren had a session to forget

Red Bull racers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were hoping to make it three poles in a row between them, but Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among those lying in wait as the rainclouds gathered in Melbourne