Top Gun: Leclerc shares photos of him flying in a fighter jet
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Charles Leclerc has enjoyed an "incredible opportunity" away from the Formula 1 car. The man from Monaco could still go very fast and experience high G forces as he was put inside a fighter jet. He even had the chance to pilot the machine, allowing him to get the full Top Gun experience.
Top Gun experience for Leclerc
Leclerc shared photos of his adventure in the skies on social media. The Ferrari driver got the chance to fly thanks to the French F1 broadcasters. Leclerc can be seen walking to the aircraft and then flying above the ocean in a French Air Force training mission.
"What an incredible opportunity Canalplus gave me to pilot such a machine," Leclerc said on his social media. "To be able to compare that speed feeling with what I usually experience in a Formula One car was very special. Stay tuned for the full experience next week.
The full video, called Charles Leclerc: Supersonic, will be broadcast by French Canal+ on 3 November. You can watch the trailer below.
"Prêt à passer supersonique Charles ?" @Charles_Leclerc a embarqué en Rafale pour participer à une mission d’entraînement de l’@Armee_de_lair et... On pense qu'il a apprécié
— CANAL+ (@canalplus) October 22, 2024
Une expérience unique à découvrir dans "Charles Leclerc : Supersonique", le 3/11 sur CANAL+ pic.twitter.com/KeQFos7gtp
What an incredible opportunity @canalplus gave me to pilot such a machine. To be able to compare that speed feeling with what I usually experience in a Formula One car was very special. Stay tuned for the full experience next week pic.twitter.com/DQeuNuqgCU
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) October 22, 2024
This article has been created in collaboration with Nicole Mulder