Michael Schumacher's Legendary Racing Car To Be Auctioned, Ready To Print History

F2001b. (Doc. Sotheby)

JAKARTA - The racing world, especially loyal fans of Formula 1 (F1), is certainly familiar with the legendary name, Michael Schumacher. The former German F1 racer has left an unforgettable mark thanks to a number of his phenomenal achievements.

This extraordinary achievement is not only thanks to Schumacher's superior talent, but also thanks to the extraordinary performance of the car he is good at.

One of the legendary cars that brought Michael Schumacher to the world title was F2001B from the Ferrari team. This car has a crucial role in starting the 2002 season brilliantly.

F2001B is an evolutional version of the previous car, F2001. Ferrari decided to use the previous chassis while preparing the F2002 car for the remainder of the season. F2001B appeared in three races, namely in Australia, Malaysia and Brazil.

F2001B's brilliant achievements proved when Schumacher won in Australia and the podium in Malaysia. In addition, this car also helped Ferrari reach their 150th pole position in the F1 event.

After that, Schumacher turned to a more up-to-date F2002 car, so F2001B was only used by his teammate, Rubens Barrichello, in Brazil. Unfortunately, the story of F2001B ending with Barrichello having to get out of the race due to hydraulic problems.

Although the journey is short, its value and history have made F2001B a rare item and has a very high auction price. The well-known auction house from England, Sotheby, will hold an auction for this racing car on August 16, 2023, as reported by CarBuzz, Sunday, July 30.

F2001B is equipped with a 3.0 liter naturally-assisted V10 engine which produces extraordinary power reaching 825 dk and a maximum torque of 1,792 Nm with a distinctive legendary voice.

Shortly before, Schumacher's other Ferrari F1 was also auctioned. Ferrari F2003 which led him to the sixth world title was sold for 14.8 million US dollars or around Rp224.4 billion.

In addition, the F2001 car also managed to sell for 7.5 million US dollars or around Rp113.2 billion, while the F2004 which brought Schumacher to the seventh world title was sold for US$3.2 million or equivalent to Rp48.3 billion.