Ferrari backed Charles Leclerc will be on the grid in 2018 with Sauber, but our readers have already identified him as a Star of the Future by an overwhelming margin over a host of promising youngsters on the fringe of Formula 1.
Leclerc is the standout driver of a young generation that is being groomed for the pinnacle of the sport. His backers are none less than the sport's most famous team, suggesting that the Frenchman may one day drive for Ferrari.
Already his CV is impressive with the 2013 GP3 Series and 2017 Formula 2 trophies on his mantlepiece, now a rookie year in Formula 1 beckons.
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2017 Awards Notes: The Grand Prix 247 Awards were determined by reader polls which began on 2 December and ran until 8 December. An average of 3000 votes were cast per category, around 42,000 votes were cast in total. Thank you to those who participated.