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      Charles Leclerc enjoying yachting.
      Photo: Maki Galimberti







          VB: About that . . . Lately we often hear that the   CL: I would have a hard time living without the
      Formula One rules suffocate “healthy” battles be-  sea. I have a wonderful rapport with the sea, it relaxes
      tween drivers, or do you think that there’s still room   me, it empties my mind. I’m always happy to be out on
      for epic duels?                                 a boat. If work takes me away from the sea for too long
          CL: The latest GPs have certainly shown that the   I really miss it.
      thrill is still there. They were great shows. No, I think
      that even with these much criticized rules there is still a   VB: What sort of boat do you like? Motor or sail?
      lot of room for duels on the track.                 CL: Motor, motor! When you’re going fast on the
                                                      water you really feel it, so the feeling of a race car and
          VB: Talking about historic duels, is there some-  a fast boat are very similar. Of course, when I am in
      one in the history of Formula One who has been a   a car I have to focus on different things, and perhaps
      particular inspiration to you?                  this is why I find a boat more relaxing.
          CL: One driver I studied a lot was Senna. His du-
      els were epic. But I was too young, I never saw him rac-  VB: Having certainly driven both, do you think
      ing live. The same thing goes for the legendary contest   there is something that links Riva and Ferrari?
      between Gilles Villeneuve and René Arnoux in Dijon:   CL: Well, I think values like an ongoing quest for
      spectacular, unforgettable.                     innovation and attention to detail. At Ferrari we are
                                                      careful about the tiniest things. And when you cruise
          VB: From land to sea. For a driver born in Mon-  on  a  Riva  you  notice  the  same  care.  This  is  what—
      te Carlo, the nautical world must be very famil-  along with the long and legendary history of the two
      iar. What is your relation to this realm? How does    names—links Riva and Ferrari.                                                                 Iseo • Aquariva Super • Rivamare • Dolceriva • 56’ Rivale • 66’ Ribelle • 76’ Perseo
      Leclerc move on the water?                                                                                                                          76’ Bahamas • 88’ Domino Super • 88’ Florida • 90’ Argo • 100’ Corsaro • 110’ Dolcevita


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