Sunday September 15 at the kart'Are in Algues-Vives took place the race in tribute to Jean-Claude Sanchez, an emblematic figure of the Lavelanet-Aigues-Vives karting circuit but also in the world of regional, national and international karting.

Charles Leclerc who after winning on the grounds of his team on September 1st, won the Jules Bianchi Karting Marathon, in tribute to his friend who died tragically.

It is under the bright Provence sun that the event supported by Charles Leclerc returned on Friday for a second edition on the Paul-Ricard du Castellet circuit which will end on Sunday.

Organized all weekend in Le Castellet, the Jules Bianchi Karting Marathon took place in the presence of numerous personalities from the automotive world as well as other stars.

Scuderia Ferrari star driver Charles Leclerc kicked off a unique 42-hour karting marathon at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, in tribute to his friend and mentor Jules Bianchi. The event, created more than ten years ago by Philippe Bianchi, Jules' father, pays vibrant tribute to the young French driver who died tragically in 2015, following an accident during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.

Indeed, on September 6, 7 and 8 at the prestigious Paul Ricard complex, Philippe Bianchi and Franck Lagorce are offering an endurance race lasting 42 hours 19 minutes and 50 seconds. During this new edition, which team, French or international, is ready to register its name in this incredible event, after the success of 2023 ?

In this interview, Leclerc also shares his memories of his first experience in karting, a passion that began by chance during a visit to the karting track of Philippe Bianchi, the father of Jules Bianchi.

Following the disappearance of his protector, Charles in a certain way fulfilled the destiny promised to Jules, who would have had to race in red without that damn 2014 Japanese GP. Like his elder, Leclerc had a remarkable race to finally impose on Monaco by compensating for any possible strategic blow from Piastri's McLaren.

Raffaele Marciello is wearing the colors of Jules Bianchi for his first 24 Hours of Le Mans. A habit that has become valuable for the new BMW driver. This year, he will proudly wear colors identical to those of the late Jules Bianchi. A leitmotif for him, who spent five years in the Ferrari Driver […]