Motor racing: Ferrari's wunderkind Charles Leclerc is the boy who would be king

Those who know Charles Leclerc are unsurprised by his maturity and independence. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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The first question came in French. The second in Italian. The third in English. Each time, Charles Leclerc, facing the international media inside the Ferrari motorhome on Thursday, answered in the respective language, often with a smile.

Such adaptability and charm is part of why Leclerc has become both Formula One and his storied team's blue-eyed boy wonder.

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