Leon, born and raised in St. Petersburg, became interested in racing at the age of 4, tried himself as a kart racer, and fell in love with this sport forever.
He began to prepare and train hard, and at the age of 6 he entered the starting line of the Russian championship. Right from the very first races, he began to make fans fall in love with him, and his parents, who followed their son everywhere and actively supported him at every competition. At only 6 years old, Leon was already ahead of more experienced pilots who were 2-3 years older than him.