It would not be wrong to say that one of the most iconic pilots of Formula 1, the world’s most popular motor sports organization, is Michael Schumacher. The German pilot, who was remembered with Ferrari, managed to go down in F1 history as the world champion 7 times in his career. The racer, who holds the title of the driver with the most champions together with Lewis Hamilton, took part in the tracks for the last time in 2012.
Now one of Schuchmaher’s most iconic cars has been put up for sale at auction. The model named F2003 GA, in which the German pilot won 5 races, managed to break the record, just as the legendary name who used it did many times in his career.
Schumacher’s car sold for $14.8 million
The car, which was put up for sale by the famous auction house Sotheby’s, found a buyer for an astronomical price of 14.8 million dollars. The car, driven by the German pilot in 2003, also managed to become the most expensive F1 car ever sold among modern-era cars. The previous record was the F2001, also a Schumacher car, which sold for $7.5 million in 2017. When included in all time, the most expensive Formula 1 car ever sold is the 1954 Mercedes W196R. This vehicle was sold for $29 million in 2013.
It is also reported that the vehicle, which Schumacher won the world championship in 2003, was put up for sale in full working condition. According to Sotheby’s, the car was recently overhauled by Ferrari. In addition, let’s add that there is no information about the person who bought it.
The legendary athlete had a terrible accident in 2013. While on vacation in France, Schumacher lost control and was seriously injured while skiing when the calendars showed December 29, 2013. The famous pilot, who was stated in previous statements to be paralyzed, had problems with his memory and was living in a wheelchair, is nowadays at his home in Switzerland. There is no information about the current health status of the legendary name, who will turn 53 in next January.
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