**The sale highlights the enduring legacy of Michael Schumacher in motorsport and the ongoing appeal of Formula One memorabilia.**
**Iconic Ferrari Driven by Schumacher Fetches £13.43 Million at Auction**
**Iconic Ferrari Driven by Schumacher Fetches £13.43 Million at Auction**
**Historic Winning Car from 2001 Monaco Grand Prix Breaks Auction Records**
The Ferrari which enabled Formula One icon Michael Schumacher to achieve victory at the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix has been auctioned for an impressive 15.98 million euros (£13.43 million). This vehicle, known as the F2001, also played a crucial role in securing Schumacher's fourth world title that same year, with additional victories including the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The auction, conducted by RM Sotheby's, took place just prior to the qualifying rounds for this year's Monaco Grand Prix, with this particular sale marking it as the most expensive car associated with Schumacher, now 56 years old, to be sold at auction. Furthermore, the price marks it as the fourth most valuable Formula One car ever auctioned. For context, the record was previously established in February with a Mercedes "streamliner," which fetched £42.75 million and was driven by legends Sir Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio.
Before this recent sale, the highest bid for a vehicle driven by Schumacher belonged to his F2003 model, which fetched £9.75 million in 2002. Currently, Ferrari is aiming to replicate Schumacher's triumphant 2001 performance in Monte Carlo, with Charles Leclerc positioned second on the grid for the upcoming race, trailing behind McLaren's Lando Norris.
The auction, conducted by RM Sotheby's, took place just prior to the qualifying rounds for this year's Monaco Grand Prix, with this particular sale marking it as the most expensive car associated with Schumacher, now 56 years old, to be sold at auction. Furthermore, the price marks it as the fourth most valuable Formula One car ever auctioned. For context, the record was previously established in February with a Mercedes "streamliner," which fetched £42.75 million and was driven by legends Sir Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio.
Before this recent sale, the highest bid for a vehicle driven by Schumacher belonged to his F2003 model, which fetched £9.75 million in 2002. Currently, Ferrari is aiming to replicate Schumacher's triumphant 2001 performance in Monte Carlo, with Charles Leclerc positioned second on the grid for the upcoming race, trailing behind McLaren's Lando Norris.
