F1 Driver Charles Leclerc Unveils The Real Behind The Scenes of Formula 1 Racing

Jay Shetty Podcast

1.2M Views . 2024-05-27

Join us for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of a professional race car driver, @charles_leclerc . Dive into Charles' journey from karting at a young age to becoming a Ferrari driver, and the pivotal moments that shaped his career. Discover how a clear vision and setting small, realistic goals propelled him to the top, and learn about his personal routines and strategies for maintaining peak performance. Charles also shares valuable life lessons from his father and discusses the importance of staying humble, being grateful, and working hard. In this interview, we discuss: 00:00 Intro 02:27 Get to Know the Person Behind the Wheels 03:24 If You Weren’t a Race Car Driver, What Would You Have Been? 04:43 When Was the First Time You’ve Driven a Car? 06:38 How Do You Prepare and Train for a Race 09:36 Sleep is the Number One Priority 13:28 How You React to Mistakes is Super Important 15:02 Losing Focus Will Cost You a Lot 17:49 Gratitude for the Team You Work with 19:23 What Scares You Off Track? 20:40 Channeling Grief into Growth 22:34 “What Would My Father Want Me to Do?” 23:34 Keep Important People Close Especially in Difficult Moments 25:18 Always Stay Humble and Grateful 26:23 In the Midst of Success, How Do You Stay Humble? 28:38 What Criticism Hurts the Most? 31:54 Car Racing Remains a Dangerous Sport 33:10 Speed Isn’t the Only Important Part of F1 Racing 34:34 Training is Different for F1 Drivers 37:24 Have You Seen the Movie “The Rush”? 39:22 Different Driving Experiences 40:30 I Love Playing the Piano 43:07 How Much Time Do You Spend with Family? 45:02 The Incredible Racing Track of Ayrton Senna 46:25 The Pros and Cons of an F1 Simulator 48:34 On Lying About Signing the F1 Contract 51:52 Is Driving a Lonely Sport? 53:55 How Important Is It to Win the Championship? 55:17 What Would You Say to Your Future Self? 57:06 How Often Do You Work with Younger Drivers? 59:11 “I Love What I Do But I Want to Be the Best.” 01:00:42 Charles on Final Five Episode Resources: https://www.charlesleclerc.com/?lang=fr https://www.instagram.com/charles_leclerc https://twitter.com/Charles_Leclerc https://www.facebook.com/CharlesLeclercOfficiel/ https://www.youtube.com/c/charles_leclerc https://www.tiktok.com/@charlesleclerc