23-06-2025
F1 Star Charles Leclerc Shows Off Timeless Taste With Ferrari 275 GTB
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
Ferrari Formula One driver Charles Leclerc was spotted in his Monaco hometown in his latest garage addition- the iconic Ferrari 275 GTB, designed by Pininfarina. Only 200 units of the Series 1 were produced between 1964 and 1968, making it a rare car to own. The price for a fully restored model hovers between $2.5 million and $5 million.
Leclerc's fully restored 275 GTB turned heads the day it appeared on the streets, flaunting its classic 1965 Le Mans pedigree, where it finished third, making it a standout even among the F1 driver's coveted Ferrari collection, including the 812 Competizione Aperta, the Purosangue SUV, or even his customized Ferrari SP3 Daytona.
The 275 GTB came with a 3.3-liter Colombo V12 engine producing 280 horsepower, mated to the Italian marque's first road-going 5-speed gearbox. However, this wasn't the first time Leclerc was spotted in a Ferrari 275 GTB. The Monegasque took a 275 around the famed Fiorano circuit back in 2021, and called his thrilling run around the track a special one.
Unfortunately, the same can't be said about the Ferrari he drives on Grand Prix circuits, the SF-25 F1 car. The Maranello outfit has been struggling to extract further performance from the car, adding to the frustrations of Leclerc and his new teammate, Lewis Hamilton.
Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 12, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec.
Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 12, 2025 in Montreal, previous race in Canada saw him start from the eighth position on the grid, but he managed to finish the race in fifth. However, he blamed himself for the race result, considering an error he committed during qualifying that prevented him from starting on the front row. Speaking after the Canadian GP, he said:
"Honestly, I think today is kind of the result of my mistakes. FP1, Qualifying, the traffic... all in all I think that puts us a little bit in a difficult situation because we start further back on the grid.
"Then for strategy, there's been a bit of talk on the radio. I was of the opinion that the one-stop could work, the team was more of the opinion that the two-stop was the right way. Eventually, the team is making the final call because they have more information than I do.
"I wanted to make it clear that this was not what I was thinking, but I understand. I will speak with the team and I'll explain to them what I saw that made me think that this was the wrong choice. Overall, I don't think that this has completely changed our race result. Eventually that's where we deserved to finish.
"The pace was pretty strong. I think the starting position was just very difficult to deal with because then you've got to overtake and it makes everything difficult. I don't think FP1 hurt our weekend that much."
