F1 star Charles Leclerc bought an incredible new £15m yacht and his wife Alexandra christened it

Charles Leclerc, Alexandra Saint Mleux, Ferrari, Abu Dhabi, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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F1 star Charles Leclerc bought an incredible new £15m yacht and his wife Alexandra christened it

Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Leclerc got married earlier this year

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Thursday 7 May 2026 21:14

Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc has bought a yacht, believed to cost around £15million, and it was christened at a special ceremony by his wife Alexandra.

Leclerc is from the principality of Monaco and, like many of his F1 rivals, he lives there too, meaning there is ample opportunity for him to use yachts.

The Ferrari star was already an owner of a simpler, cheaper Riva 82' Diva, but has now opted to buy another Riva yacht, this time the Riva 102' Corsaro Super Yacht.

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These machines are highly sought after by the elite, and cost anywhere between £13million-£15million, hardly a problem for Leclerc and his eyewatering Ferrari salary.

Leclerc and his wife Alexandra Leclerc - an artist and influencer with whom Leclerc tied the knot earlier this year - were both present at a ceremony which celebrated the launch of the 20th Riva 102' Corsaro Super Yacht.

Alexandra could be seen doing the honorary smashing of the champagne bottle against the ship's bow, while a big audience surrounded the couple in a lavish event.

The event was held at Riva’s La Spezia shipyard, the production centre specialising in yachts from 76 to 130 feet.

The yacht itself is equipped with a custom bar unit, fitted with an oversized grill, an induction hob, two fridges and an ice maker, while the 'beach club area' is designed to offer maximum versatility and direct access to the water, and is complemented by an inflatable platform for water toys.

Leclerc's yacht interior was especially selected by him, with decorative cushions created by Jim Thompson designed for maximum comfort.

How much do F1 drivers earn?

No wonder Leclerc can afford a £15million superyacht! Here are the base salaries of F1 drivers, as reported by multiple credible sources, excluding any performance-based bonuses, team bonuses, and personal sponsors with brands.

Driver	Team	Base salary
Max Verstappen	Red Bull	$70m
Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	$60m
Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	$34m
George Russell	Mercedes	$34m
Lando Norris	McLaren	$30m
Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	$20m
Oscar Piastri	McLaren	$13m
Carlos Sainz	Williams	$13m
Pierre Gasly	Alpine	$12m
Alex Albon	Williams	$12m
Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	$12m
Sergio Perez	Cadillac	$8m
Nico Hulkenberg	Audi	$7m
Esteban Ocon	Haas	$7m
Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	$5m
Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	$5m
Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	$2m
Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	$2m
Ollie Bearman	Haas	$1m
Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	$1m
Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	<$1m
Franco Colapinto	Alpine	<$1m