In the spirit of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix race taking place this weekend, we’re bringing you everything you need to know in the new issue of GRAZIA Gazette: Formula 1. Whether you’re looking for the best place to party or want a run-down of the top drivers of the season, we have what you’re looking for. Below, we’re taking a look back through the history of the sport by rounding up the most expensive Formula 1 cars of all time.
THE 1954 MERCEDES- BENZ W196R:
The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 racing car, that drove Juan Manuel Fangio to victory at the 1954 Swiss Grand Prix, sold for $30 million by Bonhams Auctions at Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale in 2013.
THE 2001 FERRARI F2001:
Michael Schumacher’s 2001 Ferrari F2001, chassis 211, sold for $7,504,000 at the Sotheby’s Con- temporary Art Sale in New York in 2017, exceeding the auction house’s original estimate by $2 million.
THE 2002 FERRARI F2002:
Michael Schumacher’s 2002 Ferrari F2002 took him to the finish line at the 2002 French Grand Prix. It sold for $6,643,750 when it was auctioned at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
THE 2010 MCLAREN MP4-25A:
The 2010 McLaren MP4-25A was driven by Lewis Hamilton at the 2010 Turkish Grand Prix and the Chinese Grand Prix the same year. It sold for $6.6 million during a special auction event during the 2021 British Grand Prix.
THE 1993 MCLAREN MPA/8A:
The 1993 Monaco Grand Prix winning McLaren MP4/8A, chassis #6 was sold at auction for $6.78 million in 2018.
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