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Schumacher's 2001 Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sold for £13.43m

Schumacher's 2001 Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sold for £13.43m

Summary

A Ferrari car driven by Michael Schumacher to win the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix was sold at auction for 15.98 million euros. This made it the most expensive car driven by Schumacher to be sold at auction and the fourth most expensive Formula 1 car ever sold.

Key Facts

  • Michael Schumacher's 2001 Monaco Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sold for 15.98 million euros at auction.
  • The auction took place before the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix.
  • This price set a record for the most expensive car driven by Schumacher sold at auction.
  • The car also helped Schumacher win the Hungarian Grand Prix and achieve his fourth world championship title in 2001.
  • The Ferrari F2001 became the fourth most expensive Formula 1 car ever sold.
  • The record for the most expensive F1 car is held by a Mercedes 'streamliner,' sold for 42.75 million pounds.
  • Schumacher's previous record sale was 9.75 million pounds for his F2003 car in 2002.
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