It's not a secret that Formula 1 is full of some of the world's most eligible bachelors, I mean, have you seen Lewis Hamilton? But it's also a hub for some super adorable couples, like F1 driver Charles Leclerc and his fiancée (!!) Alexandra Saint Mleux.
Didn't realize your F1 crush was spoken for? Well, that might be because since Charles and Alexandra, an influencer and Rhode ambassador, were first spotted together in late 2023, they've mostly avoided attending public events as a couple and only walked a few red carpets together. They also rarely post about each other on social media, choosing instead to keep their romance private—but now that they're engaged, we might start to get more intel!
Need to know more? Here's a breakdown of Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux's relationship timeline.
March 2023: Charles and Alexandra spark dating rumors.
Fans started suspecting that something was going on between Charles and Alexandra in early 2023, after the two were spotted together at Paris Fashion Week. At the time, Alexandra's social media was reportedly private and Charles didn't address the speculation until a few months later.
May 2023: Charles confirms he’s taken.
Charles eventually put all the rumors to rest, confirming that he was dating someone in an interview in May of 2023. Though he didn't name Alexandra at the time, the two made their debut as a couple a few months later.
July 2023: Charles and Alexandra make their first public appearance at Wimbledon.
The duo indulged in some light PDA while attending Day 8 of the 2023 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. The two sat next to fellow F1 driver Pierre Gasly and his girlfriend Francisca Gomes.
November 2023: The PDA tour continues at a Lakers game.
Alexandra and Charles looked all loved up at the Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers in Los Angeles.
Then they continued their relationship tour, appearing together at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague basketball game between AS Moncao and Olympiacos Piraeus. They were snapped sitting on the sidelines enjoying the game. Again, not a hugely romantic outing, but also one very deliberately captured on camera.
April 2024: Charles and Alexandra adopt a puppy.
Cute alert! In April of 2024, Charles announced that he had adopted a puppy with an adorable Instagram post. The carousel of pics mostly featured “baby Leo” living his best puppy life, but one shot in particular shows him attempting to chew what looks like a woman's hand. Could it be Alexandra? (All signs point to: yes.)
Meanwhile, Alexandra posted a TikTok video of her snuggling up to her new fur baby. And she and their pup have been F1 regulars ever since.
May 2024: Charles wins the Monaco Grand Prix.
After watching Charles win the Monaco Grand Prix for the very first time, Alexandra joined her partner at the official Gala Dinner—a rare red carpet outing for the two. She also appears briefly in Charles' official YouTube vlog of the race.
December 2024: They enjoy a Christmas celebration in Mexico.
If this Instagram carousel is anything to go by, it looks like Alexandra and Charles celebrated the holidays together in Mexico last year. While she made sure to keep her boyfriend off her grid, you can see their sweet family photo (Leo included!) on the second slide.
May 2025: Charles and Alexandra attend F1 The Movie film screening.
The duo arrived hand-in-hand at a screening of F1 The Movie in Monaco, showing the public that they're still going strong. Sadly, Leo was not invited.
November 2025: They're engaged!!
The two took to Instagram to share the happy news with a series of photos captioned “Mr and Mrs Leclerc”...and yes, Leo was included in those pics, too. Congrats to these two lovebirds!
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