Overview
- At Thursday’s FIA press conference in São Paulo, Charles Leclerc joked that longtime friend Pierre Gasly should be the next F1 driver to get engaged.
- Leclerc praised fiancée Alexandra Saint Mleux as a stabilizing force in his life and career, saying her support helps him manage the sport’s highs and lows.
- The Ferrari driver cautioned that his team lacks the raw speed of McLaren and Red Bull and said recent podiums came from near-perfect execution rather than outright pace.
- Leclerc announced the engagement on 2 November with Instagram photos featuring the couple and their dachshund Leo, whose collar tag read, “Dad wants to marry you.”
- The post drew millions of likes — reported at around 7.2 million — along with well-wishes from across the Formula 1 paddock.