Michael Schumacher's legendary Ferrari was sold at a record price!

Legendary German driver Michael Schumacher drove the Ferrari F2001 race car in the 2001 Formula 1 season, and this car was sold at one of the world’s most famous auctions — RM Sotheby’s — for a record high price. This was reported by The New York Times.

This $18.17 million car played a key role in helping Schumacher secure victories in races, including the Monaco and Hungarian Grands Prix of 2001, ultimately bringing him the world champion title. The Ferrari F2001 has now become the most expensive Formula 1 car ever driven by Schumacher and sold at auction — it has entered the history books.

Michael Schumacher is one of the strongest and most successful drivers in Formula 1 history, having won the world championship 7 times. His achievements and memorable victories turned him into a true legend of motorsport.

After retiring in 2013, Schumacher suffered a severe head injury while skiing in the Alps. Since then, his family has kept all information about his health strictly private. As a result, the current state of the famous athlete remains unknown.

Before the Ferrari F2001 was sold, only three race cars had ever been sold for a higher price — all of them were Mercedes vehicles.

To this day, the most expensive Formula 1 car ever sold at auction is the Mercedes W196, which competed in the mid-1950s and was sold for €51.2 million.

The record-breaking sale of Schumacher’s Ferrari F2001 attracted great interest from racing fans and collectors, once again confirming that the value of such legendary cars continues to rise over time.