Leclerc's dog urinates under Verstappen's number during Hungarian Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 9:12 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
During the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Charles Leclerc's dog, Leo, urinated on the outer wall of the Red Bull Racing garage, directly beneath Max Verstappen's number 3. Photographers captured Leclerc's amused reaction as well as his wife Alexandra's embarrassment. The moment gained traction on social media, especially after Red Bull humorously responded to the incident, referencing a famous quote from Toto Wolff following the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Leclerc navigated scrutiny over a potential penalty from a prior incident involving Oscar Piastri and later finished the Grand Prix in second place.
- •Charles Leclerc's dog marked a spot under Verstappen's number at Hungaroring.
- •Leclerc smiled as photographers documented the unexpected moment.
- •Red Bull responded humorously on social media, referencing a previous quote.
- •Leclerc finished the Hungarian Grand Prix in second place.
- 9:12 PMYahoo Sports — Charles Leclerc's Dog Picked the Perfect Spot to Pee: Directly Under Verstappen's Number
"Charles Leclerc was walking his dog through the Hungaroring paddock during this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix when Leo, apparently unmoved by protocol, decided the outer wall of the Red Bull Racing garage was exactly where nature intended him to go. The spot he chose was almost too perfect to be real: directly beneath Max Verstappen's number 3, painted large across the wall for anyone walking past. Photographers working the paddock caught the whole sequence: Leclerc grinning and pulling out his
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