Charles Leclerc has been criticised for being too nice to become a world champion, likened to a "Labrador" or an "ideal son-in-law" by one racing legend.
The Monegasque racer's talent is unquestionable. So obvious were his skills from a young age that Ferrari signed him after only a year in Formula 1 and handed him a five-year contract – commonplace in the football work but a notably lengthy deal by F1 standards.
He had his best chance to date of becoming world champion in 2022, but his title challenge fell apart in the middle of the season. He was not helped by engine reliability problems and a handful of costly tactical blunders made by his team which certainly cost him a significant amount of points.
