Charles Leclerc is set to play an important role in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics set to be held in Paris this July.
The Monaco Grand Prix victor will be part of the ceremonies for the Olympics which are set to occur from July to Sunday 11th August
The famous French city will be the main host alongside 16 other cities spread across Metropolitan France and Tahiti, an island within the French overseas country.
Sports will be played across various landmarks including tennis at the Stade Roland Garros, cycling and skateboarding at Place de la Concorde, beach volleyball at Champ de Mars, surfing in Tahiti, and football in Saint-Etienne.
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What will be Charles Leclerc’s role in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Fresh off the back of his win around the streets of the principality, Leclerc is set to take part in the traditional Olympic torch relay.
According to Radio Monaco, Leclerc is set to be the first torchbearer of the Olympic flame in Monaco on his visit to the principality ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
A translated version of their post on X reads: “Charles Leclerc will be the first torchbearer of the Olympic flame. We are still buzzing with his historic victory at the Grand-Prix of Monaco and the driver of Formula 1 will have the honor tomorrow of carrying the Olympic flame during his visit to the Principality, from 2:15 p.m.”
Which drivers have previously taken part in Olympic celebrations?
Although motorsport is not traditionally part of the Olympic sports roster, there has been some presence in past years.
Ferrari ran a car during the opening ceremony of the 2006 Torino Winter Olympic Games in a demonstration run, designed to showcase technology endeavours in F1.
Former F1 driver Alex Zinardi also famously won four gold medals in hand cycling in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. He remains the only former driver to have won both gold and silver medals at an Olympic Games.
Others include Dutchman Ben Pon, who competed in clay pigeon shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, while Prince Bira sailed for Thiland in the Summer Olympics on four occasions.
One of the few female drivers to compete in F1, Divina Galica, also represented Great Britain four times in skiing for the Winter Olympics.
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