Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc has just revealed some juicy details during an impromptu interview.
The YouTuber in question asks Leclerc a couple of questions, including what he would do for a living if he wasnāt a racing driver.
And the answer might surprise you.
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YouTuber Eddy Beef was on a holiday on the Italian island of Sardinia when he randomly bumped into Charles Leclerc.
First, he asked the 5-time Grand Prix winner what he did for a living.
āIām a racing driver,ā Leclerc said in perfect Italian.
The follow-up question is about what it takes to become a racing driver.
If you want to become a racing driver, according to Leclerc, you have to āfollow your dreamsā and ākeep working hardā.
And then comes the million-dollar question.
āWhat would you be if you werenāt a racing driver?ā the YouTuber asked.
Elite athletes and celebrities are often asked that question, and the answer they give is always interesting.
āIād be an architect,ā Charles Leclerc said.
Heād no doubt be very good at it, but heād probably have to take a massive pay cut.
With a $24 million yearly salary, Charles Leclerc is the third highest paid Formula One driver.
The only racing drivers paid more are Red Bullās Max Verstappen ($55 million) and Mercedes AMGās Lewis Hamilton ($35 million).
For the record, his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. makes $12 million a year.
Whatās interesting is Leclerc makes a lot more than two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso ($5 million) and Sergio PĆ©rez ($10 million), who helped Red Bull secure the Constructorsā title last year.
Leclercās contract is set to expire in 2025, and there are rumors about a four-year extension until 2029.
If the deal goes through, Leclerc is expected to earn a whopping $49.5 million a year with his new contract.