Charles Leclerc fans get their own grandstand in 2020

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You know you're a mega F1 star in the making when your fans are given their own grandstand, and such will be the case for those supporting Charles Leclerc at two races this year.

Leclerc's popularity skyrocketed last season on the back of his rise to prominence with the Scuderia and his maiden Grand Prix wins, the second of which took place at Monza, on Ferrari's home turf.

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The the tifosi and all his fans have embraced the 22-year-old's speed and temerity, inciting a couple of race organizers to devote an entire grandstand to Leclerc, as other events have done with Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Leclerc fans will therefore converge to their favourite spot in Monaco - the Ferrari driver's home race - and at the Circuit Paul Ricard for the French Grand Prix.

For those enthusiasts eventually interested in painting a grandstand red this year at the two races, the Charles Leclerc Fan page Twitter account posted a tweet with the relevant links.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.