Michael Schumacher’s unbeaten F1 Ferrari is up for sale – but you’ll need an INCREDIBLE amount of cash to buy it
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER is one of the most famous drivers to have ever competed in the pinnacle of motorsport, F1.
Schumacher is joint-top with Lewis Hamilton for the most F1 World Championship wins, taking seven titles.
Before a tragic accident left him unable to drive, he also held records for the most wins, pole positions and podium finishes.
He still has the record for the most fastest laps, despite not competing since 2013.
There’s plenty to celebrate about the great German, and now there’s a chance to own a bit of this F1 history.
Michael’s old 1998 Ferrari F300 F1 car is up for sale at auction in August with RM Sotheby’s – but you’ll potentially need nearly £7million to have it on your drive.
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Michael won four times in this actual car, making it all the more special, and this car never lost a race making it the most successful Ferrari F1 car ever.
The previous owner bought it directly from Ferrari in 1999 and had it for 23 years.
Rather than have it fully restored, they left it in the same condition it was in as it rolled off the racetrack to preserve its authenticity.
This car has what is largely considered to be the best engine ever to be used in F1, before the days of hybrids.
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Placed just behind the driver is an 800hp, 3.0-litre V10 engine that can spin to as much as 17,500rpm.
In the 1998 championship, Michael won the British, Italian, French and Canadian Grand Prix in this very car.
But if you’re keen to stick in a bid, remember that the buyer’s fees aren’t exactly cheap either.
RM Sotherby’s says the buyer will pay 10% of the hammer price if it exceeds $250,000. Which it certainly will.