Michael Schumacher F1-2000 Ferrari up for auction next month
, problems during pit stops relegating him to fifth at the checkered flag. Two races later, in Monaco, Schumacher hustled Chassis 198 to pole position, the last time the German would ever score pole for Ferrari in the Principality. He ended that race in retirement with a suspension failure. The car's final outing happened three races later at the Austrian Grand Prix. Schumacher lined up in third on the grid thenon the first lap, sending him into retirement.
Chassis 198 is eligible for Ferrari's Corse Clienti events, where the current owner took the car to track days in 2017 and 2020. Whoever takes this one home is going to get a meticulously maintained, old-school howler, the 3.0-liter V10 behind the cockpit making 770 horsepower and a far more impressive noise.
Lot 101 will be on display April 1-6 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Contact RM Sotheby's for a pre-sale estimate if you're looking for places to spend your tax refund.
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