World-Renowned Athlete Charles Leclerc Teams Up with Eight Sleep to Redefine Recovery

Leclerc Joins the World’s Leading Sleep Fitness Company as an Ambassador and Investor to Prove that Elite Performance Starts with Optimized Sleep

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Leclerc, the world-class racing driver known for his exceptional talent throughout his career, is teaming up with Eight Sleep, the world’s leading sleep fitness company, as an Athlete Ambassador and Investor. With this partnership, Leclerc joins the elite group of hundreds of professional athletes and successful entrepreneurs who use Eight Sleep’s world class sleep technology to fuel their performance, proving recovery is just as critical as speed on the track.

As an elite athlete, Leclerc is accustomed to taking on extreme pressure with his sport, on top of navigating a grueling year-round travel schedule. As he gears up for the 2025 season, he knows that every detail matters to maintain peak physical and mental fitness, especially sleep.

Leclerc joins an elite roster of more than 300 professional athletes across various sports disciplines who rely on Eight Sleep to enhance their performance and recovery, including Taylor Fritz (who is also an investor in Eight Sleep), Brock Purdy, Aaron Judge, Jimmy Butler, and more. The partnership underscores Eight Sleep’s commitment to helping the world’s top performers unlock their full potential through advanced sleep fitness technology.

“Partnering with Eight Sleep was a natural choice for me because they share my commitment to pursue excellence,” said Charles Leclerc. “Sleeping on the Pod gives me so much feedback that is vital for my training - it tells me and my trainers how hard I should push myself, which is especially critical during the season when I can't afford to put too much pressure on the body given how demanding the races are. With these personalized insights, Eight Sleep has truly redefined how I approach sleep, giving me the edge to focus on the job and deliver on the track."

As an ambassador and investor, Leclerc is helping to set a new standard for future athletes, emphasizing the role of optimized sleep in maximizing performance and recovery. Leclerc will be equipped with the Pod throughout the 2025 season as he sets his sights on a world championship. With the Pod, Leclerc is equipped to recover faster and perform at his peak despite the relentless demands of his sport

“Growing up in Italy, motorsport was a huge part of my life, whether it was racing myself, helping my dad fix his racing car in the garage, or watching races at home,” said Matteo Franceschetti, Co-Founder and CEO at Eight Sleep. “I’ve watched Charles’ trajectory since his early days and I understand the hard work and discipline he has put in to stay mentally and physically strong as a top athlete. Our partnership with Charles proves that the Pod’s world-class technology sets the standard for anyone looking to optimize their health and performance.”

WHAT’S NEW AT EIGHT SLEEP

In 2024, Eight Sleep introduced major innovations and partnerships to redefine sleep fitness, including:

• Pod 4 Ultra: Eight Sleep’s most powerful sleep solution yet, clinically validated to increase sleep time by up to one hour per night.
• Sleep Elixir: A revolutionary sleep supplement developed with longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia. Powered by insights from over 600 million hours of sleep data, Sleep Elixir is the first supplement to evolve iteratively like software, creating a seamless, calm day-to-night transition.
• Athlete Partnerships: Eight Sleep continued to expand its roster of professional athlete ambassadors by signing the top US tennis player, Taylor Fritz, as an athlete ambassador and investor. Working with Fritz has helped to educate the new generation of rising tennis stars on the importance of quality sleep while taking on grueling travel schedules and week-long tournaments.

With nearly 1 billion hours of sleep data fueling its research and product development, Eight Sleep continues to redefine what’s possible for the world’s top performers. For more information, visit eightsleep.com. To access visuals, please visit the Digital Press Kit.

About Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep is the world's first sleep fitness company with a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, their hardware, software, and AI technologies power the world’s top athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday high performers, including Charles Leclerc, Taylor Fritz, Brock Purdy, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Aaron Judge, Jimmy Butler, and more. Eight Sleep was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, 2022 and 2023. The company was also recognized two years in a row by TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” Eight Sleep is available for purchase in Australia, Canada, the European Union, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and United States via eightsleep.com.