Charles Leclerc’s father, Herve Leclerc Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Wikipedia, Nationality, Family, Children

Herve Leclerc is a former French racing driver who competed in various motorsport categories, including Formula 3, Formula 2, and Formula 3000.

He is best known for participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he raced for several teams and achieved the best result of fourth place in 1986.

He is also the father of Charles Leclerc, a current Formula One driver for Scuderia Ferrari.

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• Full name: Herve Leclerc
• Date of birth: June 18, 1957
• Date of death: June 20, 2019
• Age: 66 years old (as of 2023)
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Nice, France
• Nationality: French
• Profession: Racing driver (retired)
• Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
• Parents: Jean Leclerc and Marie Leclerc
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Pascale Leclerc
• Children: Charles Leclerc and Lorenzo Leclerc
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $15 million

Early Life & Education

Herve Leclerc, now 66, was born in Nice, France, on June 18, 1957. He grew up in a family of motorsport enthusiasts, as his father Jean was a rally driver, and his uncle Lucien was a Formula One driver. Herve developed a passion for racing from a young age and started karting when he was 10.

He won several regional and national championships in karting and moved to single-seater racing in 1977. He joined the French Formula Renault championship and finished third in his debut season.

He then progressed to the European Formula 3 championship in 1979, where he raced for the Martini team. He scored two podiums and finished ninth in the standings.

Personal Life

Herve Leclerc married Pascale Leclerc, a former model, in 1984. They have two sons, Charles and Lorenzo, born in Monaco. Charles followed his father’s footsteps and became a racing driver, while Lorenzo pursued a career in music.

Herve supported Charles’ racing ambitions and helped him throughout his junior career. He accompanied him to many races and was his biggest fan.

Herve and Pascale are still happily married and live in Monaco.

Career

Herve Leclerc continued to race in Formula 3 until 1982 when he switched to Formula 2. He drove for the Maurer team and scored one point in his first season.

He then moved to the AGS team in 1983 and improved his results, finishing seventh in the championship with two podiums.

He also debuted in the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year, driving a Rondeau M382 for the Welter Racing team. He retired from the race due to an engine failure.

He returned to Le Mans in 1984, driving a Porsche 956 for the Joest Racing team. He finished sixth overall and second in the C1 class alongside Klaus Ludwig and Henri Pescarolo.

In 1985, Leclerc joined the Lola team in Formula 3000, the successor of Formula 2. He had a difficult season, scoring only two points and ending up 18th in the standings. He raced in Le Mans again, driving a WM P85 for the Welter Racing team.

He retired from the race due to an accident. He had his best result in Le Mans in 1986 when he drove a Porsche 962C for the Brun Motorsport team. He finished fourth overall and third in the C1 class alongside Oscar Larrauri and Jesús Pareja.

Leclerc stayed with Brun Motorsport in 1987 but switched to a Spice SE86C. He finished 11th overall and fourth in the C2 class alongside Nick Adams and Fermin Velez.

He also raced in the World Sportscar Championship that year, scoring one point and finishing 35th in the drivers’ standings.

He also competed in the European Formula 3000 championship, driving for the First Racing team. He scored four points and finished 15th in the championship.

Leclerc retired from racing after the 1987 season at 30. He focused on his family and his business, a car dealership in Monaco. He also became involved in managing his son Charles’ racing career, guiding him from karting to Formula One.

He was very proud of Charles’ achievements and often attended his races. He also maintained a good relationship with his former teams and colleagues in the motorsport industry.

Net Worth

Herve Leclerc has an estimated net worth of $15 million at his death.

He earned most of his wealth from his racing career, as well as from his car dealership business. He also invested in some real estate properties in Monaco and France.

Death

Herve Leclerc died on June 20, 2019, two days after his 62nd birthday, after a long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at his home in Monaco, surrounded by his loved ones.

His death was announced on social media by his son Charles, who paid tribute to his father and thanked him for his support and inspiration.

He also dedicated his first Formula One pole position and win, which he achieved later that year in Belgium and Italy, to his father.

Herve’s funeral was held in Monaco, where many of his friends and former teammates attended to pay their respects.

He was buried in the La Turbie cemetery near his birthplace of Nice.

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