Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc welcomes first daughter, Bianca By Luís Henrique Costa
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Charles Leclerc and his wife, Alexandra Saint Mleux, have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Bianca. The couple made the news public on Wednesday, November 4, in a joint post on Instagram.
The Formula 1 championship’s official channels congratulated the couple, and the post gathered tens of thousands of interactions within minutes. Fans and members of the motorsport paddock around the world filled the message with affection for the Ferrari driver.
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Supporters connected the choice of the name Bianca to tributes and personal memories from the Monegasque driver’s career. Their messages wished good health to the mother and the newborn, and celebrated the new personal phase of the driver during a busy stretch of the season.
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The couple keeps a discreet routine about their private life. The place of birth was not disclosed publicly in the congratulatory message issued by the championship.
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Key facts about Bianca’s birth
- Parents: Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux
- Name of the child: Bianca
- Date of birth: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Official confirmation: Formula 1 championship channels and a joint Instagram post
- Championship position at the time: fifth, with four rounds left in the 2026 season
Leclerc was scheduled to race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, at Interlagos, from November 6 to 8, 2026. Before the birth, he had chosen to stay with Alexandra as the expected delivery date approached.
