It was also in Nelson Piquet’s and Martin Brundle’s hands if you are still skeptical.
It’s rare to find a Formula 1 car for sale, even if it was driven by two world champions. The Benetton B-191 was first introduced at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1991 for the third race. It was then driven by Roberto Moreno, before being handed to Nelson Piquet. Three-time F1 champion, Roberto Moreno won the race at San Marino Grand Prix for the third time. He also took the win at Montreal during the Canadian GP. This was the only victory the car has ever earned.
Michael Schumacher was a rookie driver at the time and had the chance to drive the B-191 later in the season. Martin Brundle was the next F1 driver to take the car to B191B specification one year later.
After the 1992 season, it was made into a museum exhibit and fully restored last year. A F1 specialist team took care of the engine, chassis and gearbox overhauls to ensure the car was in “excellent running condition.”
It will be auctioned at the Bonhams Spa Classic event, which will take place at Spa Francorchamps circuit, Belgium, on May 21 . According to the auction house the race-winning Benetton 191 driven by two F1 champions will fetch between EUR750,000 to EUR950,000 (about $814,000.500 and $1million). This is a very expensive F1 car, but it’s not an ordinary one.