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Leclerc: Senna is my inspiration

New Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc reveals that Ayrton Senna's influence to Formula One was the main reason he ever took a seat in a racing car. Senna was regarded as perhaps the greatest F1 driver of its eternity and Leclerc has revealed the influence the "Monaco Master" had on him as a child. Leclerc grew up in Monaco and Senna won the iconic street circuit race six times - which is still a record to this day. The Monegasque driver will be spending his next season with Ferrari after an impressive rookie season with Sauber. Leclerc insists that he hasn't idolised a specific driver in his journey to the big time, but has revealed the influence Senna had on his career. "My...
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