At the RM Sotheby’s auction on Wednesday, the price of the Ferrari formula rose to 14.6 million dollars, 358 million crowns.
This figure is almost double the previous record of $ 7.5 million, set in 2017 by a Ferrari F2001 also driven by the legendary Michael Schumacher. It is also far below the original estimates of the auction house’s appraisers, who expected it to sell for something between $ 7.5 and 9.5 million, or roughly 183-232 million crowns, shortly before. auction of 9 November.
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The Ferrari has been kept in excellent condition and is ready to hit the track. The racing car was recently tested by Mick Schumacher, who was lucky enough to drive one of the most iconic single-seaters of his father’s illustrious career.
The F1 car with chassis number 229 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn as an evolution of the F2002 model that dominated the previous season. The initials GA in the code name were added in honor of Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli, who died that year.
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The three-liter V10, rebuilt this year as part of the Ferrari Formula 1 Clienti program, delivers up to 684 kW, 930 hp and reaches 19,000 rpm.
Although the competition was tougher for Schumacher in 2003 than in previous years, he was able to secure the lead in the final race of the season, finishing two points clear of runner-up Kimi Räikkönen. Schumacher has won five races, in Spain, Austria, Canada, Italy and the United States, and reached the podium in two others, Monaco and France.
Nine years ago the pilot was seriously injured while skiing in the Alps, following the injury he fell into a coma, in which it seems to be still today. The family has not released details on the condition of the pilot.
