Charles Leclerc has reportedly dumped his model girlfriend Giada Gianni to focus on ending Ferrari’s 12-year Championship drought. The 21-year-old has been one of F1’s brightest sparks this year after signing for Ferrari from Sauber, who are now named Alpha Romeo. Leclerc sits two places and 21 points above team-mate Sebastian Vettel in the Drivers’ Championship. However, he is still some way behind Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.

So the Monegasque driver has ditched his missus to put 100 per cent of his focus on battling Hamilton. Gianni, also 21, has removed all but one photo of Leclerc from her Instagram page. She is said to have announced the news during an Instagram Live video to her 58,000 followers. Vanity Fair report she said: "Charles left me. He wants to devote himself only to Ferrari."

Charles Leclerc has reportedly split with his girlfriend

Leclerc has not commented on his relationship status following the reports. But he did appear to add some substance to the suggestion he is now single after securing a third consecutive pole position at the Russian Grand Prix. “It feels very, very special but I don't want to think about stats for now,” he said. "I just want to focus on the job. There is a long way to go and it is a good start.”

Charles Leclerc is hoping to battle Lewis Hamilton for the world title