Formula 1 drivers always adhere to fixed rituals before a race. Charles Leclerc only wants to keep one aspect a secret and that is what drink he drinks before a Grand Prix.
As in many other sports, sponsors in Formula 1 are vital for teams and drivers. The money from companies ensures that the salaries of all employees can be paid and in the meantime some teams also do the necessary marketing themselves. Red Bull Racing is a perfect example of this, because everything around the team is in the style of the famous energy drink.
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But when Max Verstappen stands with a can of Red Bull or a large water bottle in his hands after a race, it doesn’t contain an energy drink – despite the . But one driver may secretly drink a Red Bull during the race weekend.
What’s in Leclerc’s bottle?
In an interview with Viaplay, Charles Leclerc talks about how much he drinks around a race. The Ferrari driver says he has three bottles on the grid and one in the car. But when he wants to tell what’s inside, he suddenly shuts down.
“I actually have three different bottles and then one more in the car. So I have… I can’t say. It’s just… I’ll stop here. I have three bottles to give me some energy for the race and water and then more water in the car.”
Even after the interviewer’s insistence, Leclerc does not want to reveal what is in the bottles. There is therefore strong speculation that it contains an energy drink from the major competitor.
