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Charles Leclerc uses $10,000 gaming set-up to stay in touch with racing while away from F1

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Charles Leclerc uses $10,000 gaming set-up to stay in touch with racing while away from F1

Charles Leclerc is an avid sim racer and spends a lot of time streaming on his $10,000 gaming set up at home. 

Leclerc is one of the most popular drivers on the grid today. He made his F1 debut back in 2018 for Sauber, before moving to Ferrari ahead of the 2019 season. He has been with the Scuderia ever since and is being labeled as the one who will bring glory back to Maranello.

During the Covid lockdown back in 2020, Leclerc also became famous for his stream sessions on Twitch. He would engage in several sim-racing sessions, playing the official F1 game and other racing games while thousands of his fans watched him. It wasn’t just something he did during the lockdown, as reports suggest that the Monegasque has a very fancy gaming setup at home.

His mind is never far away from racing. He has a room that is dedicated completely to his sim-racing interests, and the set-up costs close to $10,000.

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Inside $10,000 gaming setup of Ferrari superstar Charles Leclerc

Leclerc has a Playseat Sensation Pro that costs $1900 and a Playseat Formula Intelligence that is worth $2500 as reported by South China Morning Post. He uses this for Formula 1 sim racing, and his set up includes some of the most high end equipment available on the market.

The 24-year-old has two steering wheels that cost $1700 and $450 respectively. His brake pedals cost $400 and he also has a shifter worth $260. On top of that, he streams on his $1000 a piece Samsung ultra-wide monitors, and interacts with his fans using a $130 Logitech headset.

Leclerc has heavily invested in making this setup as great as possible. It suggests that the Ferrari star really loves spending his free time focusing on sim-racing, much like his rival Max Verstappen. The 2021 World Champion too is an avid sim-racer. He takes part in various e-racing tournaments throughout the course of the year, including the Virtual 24 hours of Le Mans.

Leclerc also has other hobbies away from the world of racing. When he wants to switch off and take time for himself, he engages himself in playing the piano. He owns a white Steinway & Sons upright piano that is worth $47,000.

Also read: Charles Leclerc aiming to buy $200,000 piano to keep mind away from racing

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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