The Ferrari driver’s curiosity within the endurance basic was piqued this yr, when he attended the occasion to see the Prancing Horse’s Hypercar squad triumph.
And having stated throughout his look there that he was open to the idea of competing at the Circuit de la Sarthe in the future, he has now opened up on an additional suggestion as to how he needs to go about it.
Talking in an unique interview with Autosport, Leclerc stated that he has typically contemplated doing it alongside his brother Arthur, who at the moment races in F2 and is a part of the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Requested if he had thought of teaming up together with his brother for Le Mans, Leclerc stated: “Oh, sure…many instances.
“It is positively one thing I wish to do at some point, and with my brother for positive. However I don’t know if this may occur.”
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Leclerc steered that the opposite doubtless team-mate can be Ferrari’s present WEC driver Antonio Fuoco, who’s considered one of his long-time pals.
“There’s Antonio additionally, he is a part of the Ferrari household,” stated Leclerc. “He’s considered one of my greatest pals and we grew up collectively. He’s already coaching for that day!
“Let’s examine if it is doable and if it really works out with all of our plans, as a result of we clearly all race in several classes. However possibly at some point.”
Leclerc was an spectator at this yr’s Le Mans, the place Ferrari triumphed on its return to the highest class for the primary time since 1973, when it took pole place however completed second.
Talking to the Eurosport channel after his expertise, Leclerc stated he relished the chance to witness such an historic second for the Maranello operation.
“It feels completely wonderful, clearly particularly having a Ferrari profitable,” he added. “It is unimaginable after a return after so a few years. A really particular version.
“Unfortunate for the second Ferrari, we had a small influence I believe with a smaller rock, on one radiator, in order that made us lose a variety of time. However I used to be right here to help and I am actually joyful anyway that Ferrari gained and it was an unimaginable expertise.
“I am simply extraordinarily pleased with what Ferrari has achieved immediately, it has been loopy.”