Lewis Hamilton, a wealthy Formula One racecar driver reportedly earning close to $50 million annually, was caught in the Real Estate Fickle after purchasing a Manhattan triplex penthouse for $44 million in early 2017.

Knighted 36-year-old Brit, who won the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last week and is the odds-on favorite in this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, never moved into the 8,900-square-foot space.

The owner of Tribeca Aerie purchased a penthouse nearby and relisted the triplex for $57 million two years ago.

The six-bedroom, six-full-and-two-half-bath condo sold for $49.5 million, the highest price paid for a downtown home this year. The New York Post reports that the company is hidden behind a Seattle-based LLC, and celebrity rumor implies a tech giant like Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos as the new owner.

The entrance features an elevator and the double-height corner living area has exposed wood support beams and a 20-foot ceiling. The separate kitchen features high-end finishes, a broad island with two dishwashers, and all the culinary amenities available for $50 miℓℓio𝚗.

The second level features a master suite with a private office, breakfast bar, and walk-in closet and three or four guest bedrooms. Clean and opulent, the windowless master bedroom bathroom. A den off the main living space becomes a sixth bedroom with a bath.

Top floor: spacious lounge with wet bar and powder room. Two patios, one a big wraparound with city and river views, are accessible through accordion-fold glass doors. A plunge pool may not be created and two deeded garage parking spaces are included in the unit.

If the mystery buyer had a traditional mortgage, the penthouse’s monthly mortgage, taxes, and construction costs would approach $250,000. Nick Gavin of Compass represented Hamilton and the buyer.

Celebrities seeking seclusion love the low-rise red-brick building turned into a 19th-century book binding business. The covered motor court helps.

A courtyard garden, gym, and magnificent indoor pool are offered. Mike Myers, Rebel Wilson, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Meg Ryan, Jake Gylenhaal, Harry Styles, and others own condos there.

Public documents reveal that the Formula One star purchased a Tribeca penthouse in late 2018 for $40.7 million. It boasts almost 6,500 square feet, four bedrooms, and four and a half baths. Lewis lives in Geneva, Monaco, and London.