Monegasque- Championship
- 7th236.5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 159pts22 rounds started
Charles Leclerc, a Monégasque driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2021 Formula 1 season with car number 16. Leclerc was born on 16 October 1997. Leclerc finished 7th in the 2021 drivers' championship with 159 points, 1 podium but no wins – 236.5 points behind champion Max Verstappen.
Leclerc's best result was 2nd at the British Grand Prix. Leclerc's teammate was Carlos Sainz; Leclerc led their qualifying head-to-head 13–9 and led the race head-to-head 14–8.
Leclerc scored points in 18 of 22 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row; 3 sprints brought no points. Leclerc's average qualifying position was 6.6, with 2 pole positions. From grid to flag, Leclerc gained a net 2 places across 20 classified finishes. Leclerc scored 49% of Ferrari's 2021 total of 323.5 points.
Final 2021 results after 22 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
5%
Poles
2
pole rate
Charles Leclerc: quick facts
Short answers about Leclerc's 2021 season.
What team did Charles Leclerc drive for in 2021?
Charles Leclerc drove for Ferrari in the 2021 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Charles Leclerc use in 2021?
Charles Leclerc raced with car number 16 in 2021.
How many points did Charles Leclerc score in 2021?
Charles Leclerc scored 159 points in 2021 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 236.5 points behind champion Max Verstappen.
How many races did Charles Leclerc win in 2021?
Charles Leclerc did not win a Grand Prix in 2021. Leclerc's best result was 2nd at the British Grand Prix.
Who was Charles Leclerc's teammate in 2021?
Carlos Sainz was Charles Leclerc's teammate at Ferrari in 2021. Leclerc led the qualifying head-to-head 13–9 and led the race head-to-head 14–8.
Charles Leclerc biography
Charles Leclerc was born in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in 1997. He won the GP3 title in 2016 and the Formula 2 championship in 2017 as a rookie in both series, then made his F1 debut with Sauber in 2018.
Ferrari promoted him for 2019, and he won at Spa and Monza that year. He finished runner-up to Max Verstappen in 2022, the season he won three races, and in 2024 he finally won his home Grand Prix in Monaco. A Ferrari driver since 2019, he partners Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in 2026.
