AUSTIN, Texas : Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in practice for the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second and Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/verstappen-fastest-us-grand-prix-practice-3862536?cid=cna_flip_070214

Charles Leclerc believes that Ferrari should be aiming to beat Mercedes and McLaren to second place in the Constructors' Championship standings between now and the end of the year.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1804289/F1-news-LIVE-Max-Verstappen-Red-Bull-Toto-Wolff-Mercedes-Lewis-Hamilton

Charles Leclerc comes home in third ahead of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton in fourth and fifth respectively.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1813559/Singapore-Grand-Prix-qualifying-results-Max-Verstappen-Lewis-Hamilton-F1-news-highlights

Charles Leclerc is yet to experience a win at his home Grand Prix though despite taking pole in the past two years.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1774922/Monaco-Grand-Prix-qualifying-updates-Hamilton-Verstappen-Leclerc-Perez-Alonso

Charles Leclerc joined them on the podium after holding off a late fight from Lando Norris, with Sergio Perez recovering from 10th on the grid to complete the top five.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1826616/F1-LIVE-Lewis-Hamilton-Max-Verstappen-US-GP

Charles Leclerc will start the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix on pole ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/12/03/sports-best-new-faces-of-2023-breakout-stars-talented-teens-and-tons-of-talent-among-rookie-class/

F1 are hoping to ban electric tyre blankets in a bid to improve sustainability, but George Russell and Charles Leclerc expressed safety concerns after a test in Barcelona.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1784831/F1-updates-news-Mercedes-Red-Bull-Lewis-Hamilton-Max-Verstappen

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who started on pole position, managed to fend off Fernando Alonso for the first podium of the season for the Scuderia.

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2023/4/30/23705342/f1-sergio-perez-red-bull-max-verstappen-azerbaijan-grand-prix

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was elevated to second with Mercedes’ George Russell third.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/11/26/toto-wolff-sees-a-long-road-ahead-as-mercedes-seek-to-end-red-bulls-domination/

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was on Wednesday hit with a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/Motorsport/FormulaOne/ferraris-leclerc-hit-with-10-place-grid-penalty-for-saudi-gp-20230315

However in a blog to the Mercedes star, Charles Leclerc is also above him on the pay scale after a new deal was struck.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1751190/f1-live-max-verstappen-red-bull-mercedes-lewis-hamilton-toto-wolff-christian-horner

However, in the final laps of the race both Charles Leclerc and Valtteri Bottas seemed to be struggling with the medium tyres, which had run only ten or so true laps thanks to the safety cars that were deployed.

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2023/4/29/23704091/f1-results-sprint-saturday-azerbaijan-grand-prix

It was an afternoon to forget for Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez, who qualified in 10th and 12th, respectively, after being dumped out in Q2 for delaying their switch to slick tyres before the heavy rainfall.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1781841/F1-news-Nico-Hulkenberg-Canadian-GP-Mercedes-Lewis-Hamilton-George-Russell

Last year’s winner Charles Leclerc seventh in the Ferrari, with his teammate Carlos Sainz fifth.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/verstappen-pole-in-australia-mercedes-shine/

Lewis Hamilton & Charles Leclerc driver swap would be 'blockbuster!'

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/11/twitch-streamer-banned-for-wearing-bunny-outfit-during-live-broadcast-18591891/

Red Bull have been on pole in nine of the season's 12 races, with Charles Leclerc taking the top slot in Azerbaijan and Belgium and Hamilton in Hungary.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/formula-one-statistics-dutch-grand-prix-3718901?cid=cna_flip_070214

Reports emerged this week claiming Charles Leclerc has been holding talks with Mercedes amid Lewis Hamilton's on-going contract debate.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1763495/Lewis-Hamilton-Charles-Leclerc-F1-rival-Mercedes-Ferrari

Sergio Perez is putting some real pressure on Charles Leclerc with 0.5 seconds between the pair.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/24780973/f1-las-vegas-grand-prix-live-results-max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-race-updates/

The podium was rounded out by Sainz Jr. ahead of his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in fourth.

Source: https://www.samfordcrimson.com/max-verstappen-wins-record-10th-consecutive-race-with-victory-at-italian-grand-prix-2023-09-03.html