RM Sotheby’s is auctioning off Michael Schumacher’s F1-2000 race automotive in Hong Kong from April 1 to five with a reserve value of between US$7.5 million to US$9.5 million (AU$11.Three million to AU$14.Three million).
The reserve value appears a bit low in comparison with Schumacher’s F2003-GA which bought for US$14.87 million (AU$22.33 million) in 2022, though it stays to be seen what the successful bid shall be.
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The automotive had a brief however legendary historical past and the F1-2000 began the five-year championship reign for Ferrari and Schumacher.
Its revolutionary chassis – nicknamed Chassis 198 – was the primary element that ended Schumacher’s drought and consequently reworked his profession and Ferrari’s successful championship streak.
Compared to its predecessor, the F1-200 had a flatter nostril space and the engine was fitted at a 90-degree angle relatively than its earlier 75-degree fitment.
It has a 3.0-liter V10 engine that’s able to pumping out 805hp (600kW) at 17,500 rpm.
The chassis 198 was a brand new era for System 1 automobiles and debuted on the opening race of the season in Australia in 2000, therefore its identify the F1-2000. Schumacher positioned first.
Schumacher additionally positioned first in subsequent races in Brazil and Italy earlier than the automobile needed to be retired because of a collision with BAR-Honda’s Ricardo Zonta.
The automotive was repaired and introduced again to the Grand Prix races in 2000 however was not raced once more.
After the 198’s profession had drawn to a detailed professionally, the automobile was returned to Maranello the place it was fully rebuilt.
In March 2001 the automotive was displayed for followers to see on the Geneva Motor Present on Ferrari’s stand.
Later, a Ferrari collector Kevin Crowder from Texas purchased the automotive.
He later licensed the automobile with Ferrari Classiche in 2005 and ready it for F1 Clienti occasions.
In 2016, it modified fingers once more and was pushed at a number of Ferrari Corse Clienti occasions together with occasions held in Monza in 2017 and Texas in 2020.
The piece of System 1 historical past is now in search of its subsequent proprietor.
The very best bidder will obtain a hyperlink to one of many biggest drivers of the trendy driving period in addition to the historic Scuderia Ferrari/Schumacher five-season successful streak from 2000-2004.
