Charles Leclerc launches Race For The World as F1, motorsport stars unite vs coronavirus

Charles Leclerc has announced the Race For The World initiative in collaboration with sports stars from across the world as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.

Charles Leclerc and a host of stars from the world of motorsport and beyond are set to work together to raise money for the fight against coronavirus through the Race For The World esports initiative. The Ferrari ace is one of six F1 drivers who will compete against one Formula E driver, six F2 drivers, one F3 driver, one Super Formula driver, one motorcycle rider and one professional footballer in Saturday's inaugural event.

Leclerc and co. will go head-to-head with the aim of raising cash to contribute to the World Health Organisation's Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Upon launching the series, Leclerc said: "So happy to make this happen. We all need to be united in this and to see all of this group coming together for one cause feels great."

The 22-year-old Monegasque will take on Alex Albon, Lando Norris, George Russell, Nicholas Latifi and Antonio Giovinazzi once again this week to help boost the battle against the deadly coronavirus Covid-19.