"Leclerc's time will come" | H.S.H. Prince Albert II on Charles Leclerc & the future of F1 in Monaco

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F1 royalty meets actual royalty for a special episode of FFS! David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan sit down with H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco to talk about his Irish roots, Charles Leclerc and just how close we came to losing Monaco from the F1 calendar.

Plus Eddie has a St Patrick’s Day story featuring Prince Albert, Bono and Brian O’Driscoll. But is it actually true?

This episode was recorded in May 2023. You can listen to brand new episodes of FFS! every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you get your podcasts.

Produced by Whisper.

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00:00 - Intro
04:25 - Welcoming Prince Albert II
06:08 - Shared sporting history
08:00 - Prince Albert's Irish roots
11:22 - The industry of Monaco
12:42 - EJ's stories feat. Bono, Brian O'Driscoll and Prince Albert
19:00 - What's special about the Monaco Grand Prix?
24:33 - Thoughts on Charles Leclerc
26:42 - Was Monaco ever in danger of losing the Grand Prix?

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All Comments (21)
  • @NicotineRosberg
    Of course & as DC should. Winning Monaco more than once is an exclusive club
  • Without fawning over him too much, I think his mum would be extremely content with who her son has become.
  • @djjamestobin
    I’ve always admired Prince Albert. He seems to be a real gentleman who cares deeply for his state and its people. This made for a great listen!
  • @TheNikgus
    Being Swedish and 50+ and a Formula 1 fan since the 70's, my love of the sport startee with Ronnie Peterson.. I must say, this podcast is the most valued and rewarding to me. Good job guys, keep it interesting and real
  • @madmaxx2310lac
    He‘s monegasque/french & speak better english then most brits & americans. Yes he mother was from philly both this level of english is excellent
  • @ksjhong
    As a Korean and a fan of f1 and Monaco Grand Prix, I am happy to see the prince on the show!
  • @MrArchie800
    Great interview! And as always Prince Albert comes across as one the the good guys. But I was slightly perturbed by the conversation near the end when the prince spoke about negotiations with Liberty Media. As a long time F1 fan I am frankly worried that Liberty Media - in their myopic chase for numbers and money - very well might start dropping some classic and important European venues like Monaco for the next big shiny US track. I know I'm not alone in that thinking. Cheers!
  • @cece6652
    AND CHARLES DID WIN ❤😭❤️
  • @jeffcanfixit
    Ahhh WOW!! That's an impressive interview and the Prince was such a congenial, pleasant fellow. Wonderful guest, excellent discussion DC & EJ 👍👍🏁
  • @leewilkin5582
    Wow, what special podcast! 🙂 (Any F1 driver who wins Monaco is an F1 World Champion in my book- it's the ultimate driving test.)
  • @MooncricketsInc
    Irvine,Hakkinen,Barrichello,Brawn and Prost interviews when?
  • @madkhaliqfarhan
    7 Monaco wins incoming for Charles! This beautiful soul deserves all the glory after all the years of pain and heartbreak!
  • @texansaffer2013
    I super-love the reference to my home country, and to the legend in Nelson Mandela. You folks are incredible for having posted this content. Thank you!
  • @zororosario
    I didn't know he's so down to earth😊, great interview thanks cheers ❤
  • @paulbaldock8
    Maybe one of the attractions to so many sportsmen is that it’s tax free? Still my favourite GP. Thanks for a great interview.
  • @alexlaw6731
    Loving the content guys, it’s my new favourite Podcast! Keep them coming👊 I was in the Silverstone Museum last Saturday and got many a photo next to David’s McLaren MP4/15. Beautiful car!