Charles Leclerc has become a father. The Ferrari driver and his wife, Alexandra, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Bianca, on November 3.
By Friday, November 6, the 29-year-old was in Brazil for the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend, speaking to reporters about a change he had long hoped to make.
Leclerc had returned home to Monaco after the Mexican Grand Prix to be with his family. He arrived late in São Paulo, where his racing responsibilities quickly resumed.
Alongside his excitement came an adjustment familiar to many new parents: interrupted sleep. When he discussed it with Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton, he received a teasing response.
Charles Leclerc Says He Always Wanted to Be a Young Father
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“It’s definitely the most special thing ever,” Leclerc said, according to Formula 1.
The Monegasque driver explained that he had wanted children while he was still young and that he and Alexandra felt ready. He described the past week as one he would always remember, with his daughter taking precedence over everything happening in his professional life.
On the track, Dino Beganovic drove his Ferrari during Friday’s opening practice session. Leclerc returned for the second session, finishing seventh and acknowledging that the car needed significant changes.
Charles and Alexandra Share Bianca’s First Photo After Their Monaco Wedding
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The couple announced the birth in a joint Instagram post on November 4. Their photograph showed Bianca’s legs in pale-pink knitwear and white socks decorated with bows, keeping her face out of view.
The caption was brief: “Bianca 🤍 3.11.26”.
As Vogue reported, the pair married in a small civil ceremony at Monaco City Hall in February 2026. They had been publicly linked since 2023.
Leclerc had already shared a playful glimpse of his preparations for parenthood. In an October 19 Instagram post from his birthday trip to Tuscany, he showed himself practicing with a stroller. The collection also included photographs of Alexandra and their time making pasta.
Lewis Hamilton Teases Leclerc About Getting Only 75 Minutes of Sleep
The teammates’ conversation offered a lighter moment after their disagreement at the Mexican Grand Prix. They discussed that incident in Brazil, and Leclerc said the matter was settled.
In footage filmed backstage before a fan-zone appearance, Leclerc told Hamilton that he had slept for about an hour and 15 minutes with a newborn at home, according to F1 Chronicle.
Hamilton chuckled before offering his assessment of what lay ahead: “Get used to it. I mean, no more of that 12-hour sleep.”