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Alia Bhatt meets Charles Leclerc after Carlos Sainz at Cannes, fans say she’s ‘collecting F1 drivers like Pokémon’

Alia Bhatt meets Charles Leclerc after Carlos Sainz at Cannes, fans say she’s ‘collecting F1 drivers like Pokémon’

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The French Riviera is known for bringing together stars from different worlds, but the 2026 Cannes Film Festival recently delivered a crossover nobody really expected. A video of Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt interacting with Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc at Cannes quickly went viral online, leaving fans both shocked and excited. Alia Bhatt meets Charles Leclerc after Carlos Sainz Jr. at Cannes 2026. (Instagram) Also read: Alia Bhatt meets F1 driver Carlos Sainz at Cannes, internet calls it the ultimate crossover: ‘Not on 2026 bingo card’ An unexpected Bollywood and Formula 1 crossover Alia Bhatt has been making headlines throughout Cannes this year as a global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris. But it was her interaction with Ferrari star Charles Leclerc that unexpectedly became one of the internet’s favourite moments from the festival. The two were seen chatting at an event during Cannes, appearing comfortable and relaxed while surrounded by celebrities and fashion personalities. Several fans joked that Alia and Charles was definitely not something they expected to witness in 2026. Interestingly, this was not the …

Alia Bhatt rates Aishwarya Rai’s look from Cannes 2002 as ‘most iconic’; meets F1 driver Charles Leclerc | Bollywood News

Alia Bhatt rates Aishwarya Rai’s look from Cannes 2002 as ‘most iconic’; meets F1 driver Charles Leclerc | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 14, 2026 01:51 PM IST Alia Bhatt has been dropping one great look after another ever since she arrived at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. After dropping four gorgeous looks at the festival, Alia attended a special dinner by Loreal on Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, she was seen interacting with F1 driver Charles Leclerc as they posed for pictures for the brand. In another video, Alia was asked about the most iconic looks at Cannes, and she immediately spoke about Aishwarya Rai’s look at the 2002 edition of the festival. Alia Bhatt meets Charles Leclerc A clip from the event showed Alia greeting Charles Leclerc with a smile. It looked like Leclerc turned around to help the actor make her way up the stairs, but she managed on her own. The moment instantly gained attention on social media. A day before this, Alia met F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr at the festival. A fan wrote, “Alia Bhatt and Charles Leclerc omg???? (sic).” Another person commented, “Charles x Alia …

Bahrain GP: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc discuss how they caught each other cheating playing chess | Motor-sport News

Bahrain GP: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc discuss how they caught each other cheating playing chess | Motor-sport News

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Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc admitted to cheating when playing chess against each other at the Bahrain Fan Zone on Saturday, ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Since Hamilton, a seven-time World Champion with McLaren and Mercedes arrived at Ferrari, Leclerc and him have indulged in playing online chess at different events, be it the F1 75 event, or on plane rides together to their next race country. On Saturday, Hamilton spoke about how both were playing chess against each other and towards the end of the day, the scores were tied at 4-4. Hamilton then said that it didn’t feel right that they go to sleep with the scores tied so ended up playing a decider. It was then that the British driver admitted to cheating against Leclerc and said, “The moves that he was making were so good. I thought maybe I’ll go online and find ‘suggestions’ on what to do next. I found this website that predicted what move I should play next. I used it for one …

Formula 1: Charles Leclerc Tops Abu Dhabi Post-Season, Carlos Sainz Impresses On Williams Debut

Formula 1: Charles Leclerc Tops Abu Dhabi Post-Season, Carlos Sainz Impresses On Williams Debut

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Charles Leclerc ended the 2024 F1 season on a high note, leading the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit for Ferrari. Leclerc set the fastest lap, edging out former teammate Carlos Sainz, who impressed in his Williams debut, and Mercedes’ George Russell, who claimed third. The nine-hour test featured both rookies and regular drivers, with teams experimenting with different setups and testing Pirelli’s homologated 2025 tyres. While teams like Ferrari and Mercedes worked to refine their packages, the focus was also on significant driver transitions. Carlos Sainz, in his first outing with Williams, made an early impact by topping the morning session. Building on a brief filming run the day before, Sainz adjusted quickly to his new surroundings, finishing just a tenth behind Leclerc by the end of the day. McLaren, fresh off a strong outing in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, divided their test duties between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Norris finished 16th during his morning stint, with Piastri slotting in a few places lower after taking over in the …

F1: Action packed Qualifying sees Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lock front row with Carlos Sainz at P3 | Motor-sport News

F1: Action packed Qualifying sees Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lock front row with Carlos Sainz at P3 | Motor-sport News

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With the season finale one night away, the last Qualifying session saw familiar faces lock the front row at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Both the McLaren drivers locked out the front row and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz claimed P3. In a shocker though, the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg sits at P4. Lando Norris claimed his ninth pole position of his career, lapping the Yas Marina Circuit with the time of 1.23.682. His teammate Oscar Piastri followed in second, two tenths of a second slower. This gives McLaren a clear cut shot at clinching the World Constructors’ Championship for the first time since 1998. Although Carlos Sainz got to P3 in what would be his last race for Ferrari, it was a disastrous Saturday for Ferrari as their chances at the Constructors’ title slipped away further as Charles Leclerc’s lap time in Q2 was deleted after crossing the track limits on Turn 1 which sent him down to P14. After the penalty, his final grid position would be P19. Ferrari would be …

Lando Norris Fastest As Charles Leclerc Hit With 10-Place Grid Penalty In Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lando Norris Fastest As Charles Leclerc Hit With 10-Place Grid Penalty In Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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British driver Lando Norris led Australian team-mate Oscar Piastri in second practice on Friday as McLaren turned up the heat in their bid to secure the constructors’ title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc had topped the opening practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit ahead of Norris and Lewis Hamilton, but the Monegasque driver was then penalised for taking a new battery pack on his car. Leclerc’s 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race compromises the Italian team’s bid to capture a first constructors’ title since 2008. Ferrari are seeking to overturn a 21-point deficit on leaders McLaren, who last won the constructors’ title in 1998, this weekend. Norris clocked one minute and 23.517 seconds to beat Piastri by two-tenths of a second, ahead of third-placed Nico Hulkenberg of Haas. Carlos Sainz was fourth fastest in the second Ferrari followed by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, the British driver in his last race weekend with Mercedes. Leclerc was sixth in the second Ferrari ahead of Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas, Kevin Magnussen …

F1: Leclerc receives 10-place grid penalty, denting Ferrari’s chances of winning Constructors’ title | Motor-sport News

F1: Leclerc receives 10-place grid penalty, denting Ferrari’s chances of winning Constructors’ title | Motor-sport News

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Ferrari and McLaren have been in close battle with each other in the second half of the 2024 season to clinch the Formula One’s World Constructors’ Championship, with the battle coming down to Sunday’s last race at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. But just as the first free practice ended on Friday, Ferrari suffered a severe setback to their hopes of winning the Formula One Constructors’ title for the first time since 2008, as Charles Leclerc received a 10-place grid penalty. After Leclerc set the fastest lap in free practice, Ferrari revealed that they had changed the car’s battery, which automatically resulted in a grid penalty. FIA confirmed in a technical report that Leclerc was now using his third energy store for the season, one more than allowed. Ferrari are 21 points behind leaders McLaren, who won the Constructors Championship last in 1998. With 44 points still to be won on Sunday, and third-placed Red Bull out of the running, Ferrari face a herculean task to put both cars ahead of the McLarens …

Charles Leclerc Hopes To Finally Capitalise On Pole In Baku

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Charles Leclerc on Saturday set himself up to bid for another emotional Ferrari victory when he claimed his fourth consecutive pole position on the streets of Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver, who triumphed at Monaco in May and won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza two weeks ago, continued his supreme current form to beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by three-tenths of a second. Despite three previous poles in 2021, 2022 and 2023, Leclerc has yet to taste victory in Azerbaijan. In a dramatic qualifying session with title-chasing Lando Norris, in the second McLaren, eliminated in Q1 in 17th place, Leclerc clocked a best lap of one minute and 43.365 on his final run to take his career 26th pole. Series leader and three-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who leads Norris by 62 points, qualified only sixth. “It’s amazing to be on pole,” said Leclerc. ‘The pace was there’ “The car felt really good and everything was great. It’s one of my favourite tracks. I really like it. …

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Claims Fourth Straight Pole In Azerbaijan GP

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Charles Leclerc at Azerbaijan GP© AFP Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured pole for the fourth consecutive year at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday. The Monaco driver, aiming to follow up his win at Monza last time out, is joined on the front row of Sunday’s race by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Three-time world champion Max Verstappen’s recent woes continued, with Red Bull’s Dutch driver only qualifying sixth as he aims to end a six-race losing run. Lando Norris, 62 points behind Verstappen in the world championship with eight more races remaining, starts way back in 17th after being knocked out in the first qualifying session. Leclerc’s Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz starts on the second row with for company Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull. George Russell posted the fifth fastest time in qualifying to set off on the third row beside Verstappen. Norris knows he has a mountain to scale from the rear of the grid on the narrow streets of Baku where overtaking opportunities are limited. “I’m not expecting a lot from …

Charles Leclerc Bounces Back From Crash To Top Practice Times For Azerbaijan GP

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Charles Leclerc recovered from a crash early in the day to top the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in Friday’s second free practice on a day of incidents and accidents at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc, who has taken pole three times before on the tricky Baku street circuit, had gone off early in opening practice, hitting the barriers at Turn 15 and his car incurring damage to the front right section.  He was unhurt and the Ferrari mechanics fixed the damage although he needed to pit early in second practice to fit a new power steering system. This produced the odd sight of the Ferrari team forming a wall of bodies – like a team defending a football free-kick – to block vision of Leclerc’s car as it was repaired. He returned to clock a best lap in one minute and 43.484 seconds to outpace Perez, a two-time winner in Baku, by 0.006 seconds with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes, 0.066 off the pace.  Carlos Sainz …