Charles Leclerc reveals what job he would do if he wasn’t an F1 driver

If he was to chase this dream, he'd have to take a massive pay cut.

by | Published on 25th Aug 2023

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 wasnā€™t 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.

ā€œIā€™m 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 ā€œfollow your dreamsā€ and ā€œkeep working hardā€.

And then comes the million-dollar question.

ā€œWhat would you be if you werenā€™t a racing driver?ā€ the YouTuber asked.

Elite athletes and celebrities are often asked that question, and the answer they give is always interesting.

ā€œIā€™d be an architect,ā€ Charles Leclerc said.

Heā€™d no doubt be very good at it, but heā€™d 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 Bullā€™s Max Verstappen ($55 million) and Mercedes AMGā€™s Lewis Hamilton ($35 million).

For the record, his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. makes $12 million a year.

Whatā€™s 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.

Leclercā€™s 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.

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