It is the car Schumacher fought Mika Hakkinen in the 1998 F1 World Championship.
Formula 1 has seen many incredible eras throughout its history. For Ferrari, the V10 generation with Michael Schumacher at the wheel is likely to be among the top five, if not the number one choice for racing fans. Schumacher is not the only one who sells a V10 F1 Ferrari. Enter duPont Registry to purchase this 1998 F300 with a remarkable racing history for a cool $4.9million.
According to the listing, Schumacher drove this F300 to second in the 1998 Luxemburg Grand Prix at Nurburgring. F1 fans will remember that Schumacher was in pole position for qualifying, beating Mika Hakkinen in her McLaren-Mercedes. Hakkinen won the race, setting up a thrilling battle for the Japanese Grand Prix 1998 championship at Suzuka. Schumacher drove the same car there and again won the pole. He was unable to finish the race due to a punctured tire after hitting debris. Hakkinen won the 1998 F1 World Championship.
We don’t have any details on the current car. The Ferrari 047D 3.0-liter V10 engine was used in race trim. It produced 800 horsepower and a speed of around 17,000 rpm. Although it was very early in Ferrari’s V10 era of Formula 1, this engine became the foundation that allowed Schumacher and Ferrari to dominate Formula 1 for the first half 2000s. From 2000 to 2004, Schumacher won five consecutive championships. He was followed by a third place finish in 2005, which ended the V10 era. In 2006 engines were upgraded to a 2.4-liter engine.
Ferrari F1 cars are unique. Schumacher driving one is a great way to add to the car’s appeal. For more information, see this vehicle listing at duPont Registry.