If your feed suddenly looks like a Ferrari fan page, you are not imagining it. Over the last few hours, Charles Leclerc has shot up the trend charts after he and Alexandra Saint Mleux shared new wedding photos and video on Instagram.
The wedding post that sent Leclerc viral
The couple marked the date as “28/02/2026” and posted clips from their civil ceremony, plus a short drive through Monaco right after. The standout detail is pure Leclerc: they rode off in a rare red 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. Their dachshund, Leo, also shows up in the photos, which helped the post spread even faster.
This was not a total surprise, since they announced their engagement in November 2025. Still, fans love a clear, direct confirmation, and the visuals did the rest.
Why Leclerc and Ferrari are the talk of the moment
Leclerc’s name is not trending only because of celebrity buzz. It is also because the 2026 Formula 1 season starts this week, and Ferrari enters with real heat around the team. Reuters says the early vibe from testing was that Mercedes and Ferrari looked strong, and it also calls out the Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton combo as a huge storyline for a title that has eluded Ferrari for years.
Leclerc backed up the excitement on track in Bahrain. Reuters reported he set the fastest time on the final day of preseason testing, then gave a grounded take right away: teams hide their true pace, so it is better to focus on the work and be ready for the first race.
The opening weekend that could set the tone
Formula 1’s official calendar lists the Australian Grand Prix weekend as March 6 to March 8 in Melbourne. That matters because 2026 is not a normal season. Reuters says the sport is launching a major rules reset, with smaller and lighter cars, power split roughly half electric and half gas, and 100% advanced sustainable fuel. It also says DRS is gone, replaced by moveable wings and an overtake mode and boost button.
So when Leclerc trends today, it lands on top of a real question fans want answered: is Ferrari genuinely quick, or did testing flatter it?
How to watch from the U.S. without missing the start
There is also a big viewing change for American fans. Reuters reports Apple is now the exclusive U.S. broadcaster for Formula 1 in 2026. ESPN’s race guide says U.S. subscribers can watch every session on Apple TV through a new F1 channel on the platform.
If you only want the main event, ESPN’s schedule shows the race at 4:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday, March 8. That works out to Saturday, March 7, at 11:00 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. PT for the U.S.
The moments that will matter most for Leclerc
Two things will tell you a lot, fast. First, how comfortable Leclerc looks with the new overtake systems. When rules change, some drivers find speed sooner than others. Second, the Ferrari dynamic with Hamilton alongside him. Even if the team keeps it friendly, the comparisons will start the moment lap times hit the screen.
For now, the trend makes sense. Leclerc just shared a personal milestone in the most public way possible. And he is heading straight into a season opener that could set the tone for Ferrari’s whole year.
