Geneva, 9th December, 2022 |
Sotheby’s in partnership with RM Sotheby’s has sold the iconic
F2003-GA chassis no. 229 at Sotheby’s Luxury Week sale in
Geneva for 14,630,000 CHF, making it the most valuable
Formula One car of the modern era ever sold. The previous
record was held by another ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari, an
F2001 s/n 211 which sold for $7,504,000 at Sotheby’s evening
contemporary art sale in New York on 16 November 2017. |
This remarkable car in which Schumacher clinched his sixth
World Championship title, secured five victories, three pole
positions, and two further podiums in what proved to be a
dominant season for the German driver. |
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Presented for sale in full running order, having been thoroughly overhauled in 2022 by Ferrari Formula 1
Clienti, the car is ready to be driven. The car was given a shakedown by Michael Schumacher’s son, Mick,
at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track prior to the sale, providing an unforgettable moment for all Formula One fans. |