Ferrari F1’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc has decided to participate in a 42-hour long karting marathon in France, to pay his tributes towards Jules Bianchi, who lost his life in a racing-related accident in 2015. Leclerc shared a very close bond with Bianchi since his childhood.
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Leclerc reportedly ran out of money before he achieved his F1 aspirations. But Bianchi was on his side, helping him get the finances he needed. Leclerc also developed a passion for Ferrari thanks to the Frenchman, who made them his dream team from an early age.
The Monegasque announced through a story on his own Instagram account that he is preparing for the celebration of Bianchi. He merely wrote, "I'll be there #JB17." to indicate that he would be present for this particular event. The marathon will be held on September 8th, 9th, and 10th at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, according to reports. Anyone can participate in the karting-based marathon that will be performed in memory of Bianchi.
Check out Charles Leclerc’s Instagram story here:
The godson of Bianchi, Leclerc, is immensely fond of him. Leclerc's entrance into Formula One when he was young was greatly facilitated by the Frenchman. The best friend of Leclerc's older brother and a motorsport pioneer in many respects, Bianchi was a major influence on the current Ferrari star.
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The 2014 Bianchi crash was a low point for Formula 1. After that, he fell into a coma and spent the next nine months in the hospital until passing away from his wounds. Since Ayrton Senna's disaster in Imola in 1994, Bianchi's death in 2015 became the first F1-related fatality in the sport.
