Max Verstappen Leads Charles LeClerc in Go Karting Head to Head

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Dhruv George

Jul 3, 2019 | 10:10 AM EDT

Max Verstappen Leads Charles LeClerc in Go Karting Head to Head

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Dhruv George

Jul 3, 2019 | 10:10 AM EDT

Max Verstappen and Charles LeClerc are two of the brightest young talents in Formula One. Like every other driver in Formula One, the two have begun their careers in go karts. Interestingly, both drivers have competed against each other on that platform. However, their head to head record is highly skewed towards one side.

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In other words, Max Verstappen has beaten Charles LeClerc on more occasions. According to a comparison on driverdb.com, Verstappen has beaten LeClerc on 11 occasions, compared to 4 for the Monegasque driver.

As seen by the above table, Charles LeClerc has been go kart champion twice, in 2011 and 2012. However, Max Verstappen has been champion on eight instances in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Now, the two are duking it out in Formula One, for Red Bull and Ferrari and have been involved in epic scraps.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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