Leclerc: 'I've got some restrictions' on off-track activities

Charles Leclerc is known for pushing limits on track, but off it, the Ferrari driver admits he answers to 'adult supervision' when it comes to downtime hobbies.

The topic surfaced ahead of the Azerbaijan GP, sparked by Red Bull's Isack Hadjar. The Frenchman was sidelined since the Dutch GP after a hand injury from boxing. When asked if Red Bull would clamp down, Hadjar dismissed it: 'I'm not five years old.'

Leclerc, sitting beside him, countered: 'Well, I'm not five years old either, but I've got some restrictions.'

Why it matters:

In a sport where one off-track injury can derail a title bid, teams balance driver freedom with protecting their investment. Leclerc's remarks show how Ferrari manages that, especially with championship stakes rising.

The details:

• Hadjar insisted there are no team-enforced curfews: 'Next time I'll just be more careful. There are no restrictions.'
• Leclerc said Ferrari isn't a boarding school, but he must 'ask nicely' for risky hobbies. 'Most of the time they accept.'
• Skydiving is off-limits. Leclerc tried it once, and Maranello wasn't happy: 'The only time I did it, they were not so happy. So I don't do it anymore.'
• Skiing is also carefully managed: 'The closer you get to the season, the less risky kind of sports I will do.'

What's next:

For now, Leclerc keeps his extreme thrills for the racetrack, where Ferrari's engineers can keep a close eye on him.