F1 Charity Soccer Game
F1 drivers threw on their football boots and headed to the Stade Louis II for an annual charity soccer game ahead of Monaco Grand Prix weekend. Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and even Ferrari reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi took part in the match alongside football legends.
It wasn’t all smiles though as the likes of Leclerc face-planting the floor and missing an open goal made waves on social media. Max Verstappen also joined the action for the National Team of Drivers against Star Team MC.
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc is a Monaco native who has become one of the most exciting drivers in F1. He has risen through the ranks at Ferrari and quickly gained the support of the tifosi. Leclerc has a strong presence on and off the track, with discipline, determination, and pure panache behind the wheel of his fast car.
He has a good relationship with his girlfriend Alexandra Saint Mleux, a Paris-based art history student. The two have been dating since mid-2023. Prior to that, Leclerc was in a relationship with Charlotte Sine, an architect.
In addition to his work in motorsport, Leclerc has several other business interests. He has a number of lucrative sponsorships, including with luxury fashion brand Giorgio Armani and luxury watch company Richard Mille. He also has a partnership with French luxury goods retailer LVMH, which owns brands such as Louis Vuitton and Veuve Clicquot. He is a brand ambassador for the latter. The company has a contract with Leclerc until 2024.
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz is one of the most popular drivers in Formula 1 and has won multiple races. The Spaniard first entered the sport in 2015 at Toro Rosso, where he partnered with Max Verstappen. His tenacious driving style has earned him the nickname “Chili.” He is also a quick thinker and often makes decisions on the fly during a race.
The 2023 Monaco GP is just days away, and Ferrari fans are worried about team-mate Charles Leclerc’s injury. However, he is expected to recover in time for the big race. The Ferrari driver suffered a leg injury while playing in a charity soccer game.
The match is held annually before the Monaco Grand Prix and raises funds for children’s sports. The teams are made up of F1 drivers and other famous sports personalities. This year, Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc played alongside Daniil Medvedev and Claude Puel. The match was sponsored by Schuberth, a company that produces helmets for motorsport, military, and civilian use.
Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev is a professional tennis player who recently won one of the biggest tournaments in the sport. He is a rising star on the ATP tour. His success is partially due to his excellent team of coaches and trainers. He is also very well-off financially.
In a game against qualifier Dominik Koepfer, Medvedev tried to force his opponent into unforced errors. But it didn’t work out that way.
Despite his early losses at the majors, Medvedev had a breakout season in 2019. He won four titles and earned his first ATP Masters 1000 title. He was also a runner-up at the US Open and ended the year as the world’s No. 5.
He also signed a new multi-year deal with BMW and re-signed his contracts with French clothing brand Lacoste and sports equipment maker Tecnifibre. He is also sponsored by Russian bank Tinkoff. In addition, he trains at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France with his coach Gilles Cervara.
Stefano Domenicali
Having grown up around motorsport in the Imola area of Italy’s’motor valley’ Domenicali seemed destined to work in F1. He worked his way from circuit management duties at local track, Mugello, through to Ferrari and Lamborghini, where he spent five years as CEO, doubling sales and launching the Urus SUV.
He was appointed CEO of Formula 1 in January this year, succeeding the efficient but dour Chase Carey. The 56-year-old is a glass-half-full type who will be expected to use his vast array of management skills to help guide the sport through a tricky transitional period in 2022.
He has already shown a willingness to make bold decisions and to take controversial stands. For example, he has resisted calls to stop F1 racing in countries with poor human rights records. He says the sport needs to be seen as a force for good, and that a confrontational approach would harm that aim. This is a view shared by many in the F1 paddock.