Fred Vasseur declines role as godfather to Leclerc's daughter
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 10:12 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur has opted out of being the godfather to Charles Leclerc's newborn daughter, Bianca. Leclerc and his wife, Alexandra, welcomed their first child earlier this week. Vasseur humorously cited his own four children as reason for his decision. The announcement comes in the wake of discussions surrounding team dynamics after a collision between Leclerc and another driver in Mexico last weekend.
- •Vasseur jokes about already having four children.
- •Leclerc and Alexandra announced Bianca's birth on November 6.
- •The news follows a driver clash at the Mexico race.
- 10:12 PMMotorsport.com — Fred Vasseur turns down being godfather to Charles Leclerc’s baby: “I have four children”
"Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur has ruled himself out of becoming godfather to Charles Leclerc's daughter, joking that he already has enough children to look after. Leclerc and his wife, Alexandra, announced the birth of their first child, Bianca, on Wednesday. After a series of questions about the potential tension between his drivers following last weekend's clash in Mexico ...Keep reading
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