i fell in love with luka modric before i ever fell in love with real madrid and football. he was part of my childhood, my adolescence and finally, my adulthood. i witnessed what he did game in game out, the absurd magic he would pull up from the day he joined real madrid as a nobody, and i feel extremely grateful to have been there.

there will never be another luka modric, both in real madrid’s history and football. us madridistas are well aware of this, not sure the board of this club is. he deserved a very different farewell; this treatment given to so many legends is what we’re sadly used to, but for luka modric - to me - is inexcusable.

thank you for being a distraction to my everyday life struggles, lukita. forever your fan.

CHARLES LECLERC arriving at the paddock in miami for media day, miami 2024.

CHARLES LECLERC arriving at the paddock in miami for media day, miami 2024.

CHARLES LECLERC and IRINA SHAYK pose together for Vogue Italia.

CHARLES LECLERC before the race, jeddah 2024.

IT’S THEM.

2016. 2025.

CHARLES LECLERC and ARTHUR LECLERC driving an F1 together for the first time ever, barcelona 2024.

CHARLES LECLERC during the 'fight for AIDS' charity game, monaco 2024.