Coincidence or not, in this 2022 there were several Ferraris sold that were once owned by Michael Schumacher. Some were used by the German in Formula 1, such as two Ferrari F300s, which he drove during the middle and the end of the 1998 season, or a Ferrari F2003-GA, which will be auctioned on November 9.
In other cases, private vehicles of the “Kaiser” were sold, such as the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG station wagon, and the Porsche Carrera GT sports car. turns out now there is another model for sale that the seven-time world champion droveand that is quite special: a Ferrari F50.
Schumacher’s Ferrari F50: The Story
The Ferrari F50 was a successor to the iconic F40. Launched at the 1995 Geneva International Motor Show, It recovers several F1 developments of that time, among which is the 4.7 L V12 engine, derived from the one used by the Scuderia in the 1991 F1 season and which delivers 520 Hp.
Thanks to its mechanical benefits, the F50 accelerates from 0 to 96 km/h in 3.8 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 325 km/h, which in the mid-90s made it a the fastest road-going Ferrari ever built. In addition, it was a highly exclusive model, since only 349 units were built.
One of the lucky few to get on and take command of the Italian sports car was Schumacher. It happened thanks to Weber Management GmbH, a company that, through the manager Willi Weber, managed the sports career of the seven-time monarch, and the one that, in addition, had an F50 in his possession from 1997 to 1999.
Schumacher drove the sports car between those years at the end of the 20th century, according to documents from the Weber agency, to the maintenance records of the vehicle itself and to a Ferrari historian. The unit then moved to Japan, where it was acquired twice. Finally, at the beginning of this 2022 it arrived in Great Britain, the country of origin of DK Engineering, a firm that has it for sale.
Schumacher’s Ferrari F50: For Sale
According to DK Engineering, Schumacher’s F50 is labeled “Ferrari Classiche”, certifying that it has the original engine, chassis, transmission and bodywork. In addition, this year it received a complete maintenance service.
The Ferrari F50 is being sold in excellent condition with just over 3,750 kilometers of travel. A detail: on the board, includes the signature of renowned designer Sergio Pininfarina, who participated in the development of several of the most iconic sports cars of the Italian house.
For now, DK Engineering did not say what price the F50 is selling for, although it is expected to do so for a few million dollars.
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