The incredible auction of an unbeaten Ferrari used by Schumacher: starts at 6 million dollars and could be a record

The Ferrari F300 what did you use Michael Schumacherseven times world champion Formula 1in the 1998 season it will be auctioned on Saturday 20 August in California, United States, by RM Sotheby’s.

The Italian car is a true relic and carries with it an exciting story that is worth telling. It was piloted by a track legend and, moreover, it was developed by one of the most important teams in the world of motorsports. Therefore, its starting price will be quite high: 6 million dollars. Nothing more, nothing less.

“The most successful undefeated Ferrari Formula 1 chassis of all time”states the company’s website in a short review of the unit. In turn, he adds that the car is “remarkably preserved”, is totally “original” and is called one of the “best collections in the world”.

What’s true in what the company says? Chassis 187 of this Ferrari F300 is one of the most successful in history. It’s true. The German driver achieved four of his six victories in 1998 with this chassis. At the Canadian Grand Prix (third party), the French Grand Prix (second party), the British Grand Prix (second party) and the Italian Grand Prix (he was on pole).

According to Sotheby’s, this frame he is the only one of the team that has participated in at least three races and has managed to win them all.

This single-seater generated a revolution in the world of motorsport when it was unveiled on January 7 of the same year in front of 800 journalists at an event in Maranello, the town where the Ferrari factory is based.

The Italian company came from several years of drought in Formula 1 and the key to reconnecting with glory was to hire Michael Schumacher in 1996, after shining at Benetton, and adding Rory Byrne to the development of the cars.

The F300 is equipped with an 800 horsepower V-position 3.0-liter ten-cylinder (V10) engine capable of spinning at up to 17,500 rpm. Plus a new exhaust system that sends heat and away from the seven-speed sequential gearbox. Byrne managed to reduce the width of the car to adapt to the new challenges imposed by F1.

Auction house details: “The resulting design featured several aerodynamic changes from the previous F310B, including more sculpted air intake panels that started several inches closer to the front of the car.”

He adds: “Vertically mounted front shock absorbers made a notable return to the team entry and independent torsion bar configurations with accompanying push rods were fitted to each corner of the F300, along with high-carbon composite brake discs. carbon and 13-inch Bridgestone alloy wheels.

The auction is a possible record

We know that this single-seater, weighing only 600 kilos, is one of the most beautiful in terms of aesthetics that Ferrari has produced. Furthermore, it is worth clarifying that it has been preserved as it was more than twenty years ago. Since, after being used by Schumacher, he has never stepped on a track or been restored. An authentic historical piece.

After the 1998 season, the F300 remained with the company until September 1999 and was then sold to a single owner. The owner himself had it in his hands until this auction.

The car will go public on August 20 in Monterey, United States. RM Sotheby’s house has put up a floor of six million dollars and can go up to eight.

If this is true, the F300 would enter the select group of the five most expensive Formula 1 cars in history.

The current top 5

1. Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1954 Mercedes W196R, sold for $ 29.6 million.
2. Michael Schumacher’s 2001 Ferrari F2001 was sold for $ 7.6 million
3. Michael Schumacher’s 2002 Ferrari F2002 was sold for $ 6.9 million
4. Lewis Hamilton’s 2010 McLaren MP4 / 25A was sold for $ 6.6 million
5. Ayrton Senna’s 1993 McLaren MP4 / 8A, sold for $ 4.2 million;