Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc is buying a large home in Miami sky tower

Formula 1 race car champ Charles Leclerc will be living the high life in Miami even after his podium finish in the weekend’s Grand Prix.

The 26-year-old phenom is buying a waterfront home at the Edition Residences in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, a personal milestone that Leclerc announced on Instagram to his 15 million followers.

“Miami, feeling at home already … can’t wait,” he posted in on the social media platform that has already received over 1.37 million likes.

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The price he’s paying for the residence is undisclosed, however homes at the 55-storey glass tower start at $3.1m (US$2m).

Leclerc, for his part, is buying one of the tower’s “signature” sky residences — which run from the 41st to 54th levels, and begin at $4.7m (US$3.1m), according to The Post.

The smaller signature units have two bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a den, while the others boast three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

The tower will be nearly 200m tall will come with 800 feet of Biscayne Bay frontage. Designed by architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia with interiors by Alessandro Munge, it’s slated to be move-in ready by 2027.

Leclerc may enjoy the fact the development features a “state-of-the-art racing simulator” as part of its sprawling 4,180 sqm indoor/outdoor amenity space.

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Amenities for the 185 units include an indoor/outdoor poolside garden lounge with a wet bar, a cabana-lined pool, a cinema and golf simulators.

There is also a gym with private training studios, and areas for yoga and spinning.

Residents will additionally get onsite fine dining, as well as a library lounge and six guest suites.

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Parts of this story were first published in The Post and were republished with permission.