Formula 1 pilot Charles Leclerc becomes racehorse owner

Following footballer Antoine Griezman, Clément Lenglet, Javier Pastore, M’Baye Niang, pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie and former professional basketball player Tony Parker, France Galop is delighted to welcome Formula 1 pilot Charles Leclerc into the fold of racehorse owners in France.

The Monegasque racing driver has been granted the approval to become the part-owner of a racehorse and will have his first runner, Afghany, which he shares with his friend Tony Parker, this Friday, 16 June 2021, at the Saint-Cloud racecourse.

Tony Parker announced the partnership to his followers on Twitter: Click here to read Tony Parker's post on Twitter.