Michael Schumacher's famous Ferrari F2001 sold at auction: a record-breaking price?

The legendary Ferrari F2001, the single-seater with which Michael Schumacher wrote an indelible page in Formula 1 history, will soon be up for auction, and there's every reason to believe it could break records. On May 23, 2025, during the weekend of the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, this unique piece will be offered by RM Sotheby's, in what will be the first sale of a Ferrari F1 during such an event.

The Ferrari F2001, chassis 211, is without doubt one of the most precious jewels in the Schumacher family collection. This is the single-seater with which the German driver won the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix and clinched his fourth Formula 1 World Championship title. But that's not all: this same car also enabled Ferrari to win its first double of consecutive world titles.

With two Grand Prix wins, including the Hungarian Grand Prix, this 211 chassis represents a golden era for Ferrari and Michael Schumacher, a time when the Scuderia dominated Formula 1 with a V10 engine screaming at 17,000 rpm.

After being retired from the racetrack, this Ferrari was carefully preserved in the Schumacher collection. However, in 2017, it resurfaced at auction, where it had already reached an impressive $7.5 million. This amount might seem astronomical, but it was a trifle compared to what the car could make from this new sale in 2025.

Ferrari, keen to keep its heritage intact, has carried out a complete refurbishment of the car in 2024 and 2025, making it ready for a new adventure with an owner who will appreciate the magnitude of this masterpiece. To add an even more special touch to this historic sale, part of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Keep Fighting Foundation.

The auction will take place in an exceptional setting, just before qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix 2025. This will be a first in F1 history, as it is the first time that an auction will be held during a Grand Prix weekend in the Principality.

The auction will take place in the Monaco Paddock Club, an area reserved for VIP Grand Prix guests, are eagerly awaited. It remains to be seen what price this Ferrari F2001 will fetch. Some experts estimate that the car could easily top the 10 million, and maybe even more. Collectors the world over will surely be desperate to own this mythical Ferrari, which remains one of the greatest icons in Formula 1 history.