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Leclerc turns to comic book hero for latest helmet inspiration

Leclerc turns to comic book hero for latest helmet inspiration

Leclerc turns to comic book hero for latest helmet inspiration

Leclerc turns to comic book hero for latest helmet inspiration

Charles Leclerc has revealed a special helmet design for this weekend's French Grand Prix takes inspiration from Marvel superhero Spider-Man.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the highest-grossing film franchise of all time, raking in over $22.5billion.

Based on popular characters from the comic book series, it began in 2008 with Ironman, although six years earlier a four-year-old Leclerc was already fascinated by Spider-Man having seen the character on television.

In designing his first karting helmet, Leclerc attempted to copy the look of the web-slinging superhero and for this weekend, he has gone back to this original design.

"After 19 years I’m bringing back my first design from when I started karting near here," said Leclerc on Twitter.

"I remember when I drew the design Spider-Man was on TV and I tried to make it look like his web. I've got many great memories from this part of my life, it will be special wearing it again."

France "close to a home race"

Monaco-born Leclerc may already have experienced his home race weekend but with Paul Ricard just a two-hour drive from the principality, the Ferrari driver is excited to again compete in front of a friendly crowd with 15,000 fans filling the grandstands each day.

“It feels very close to a home race," he said. "I started karting only 45 minutes from here so I still remember exactly when I did these first few laps where I fell in love with racing.

"It feels special to be here and there will also be some people in the grandstands which will be great to see so I am looking forward to this weekend.”

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