Benetton Renault B195 that helped Schumacher win his second world championship to sell for £2.6 million
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Benetton’s Renault B195, which helped Michael Schumacher win his second world championship, will sell for £2.6m.
The impressive F1 car that helped Michael Schumacher win his second world championship will sell for £2.6m.
Benetton’s 1995 Renault B195 was driven to victory by Schumacher, who won nine of the 17 Grands Prix that season.
It was bought by a British F1 enthusiast who completely restored it and fitted it with a 700PS Judd V10 engine.
The incredibly rare engine is bound to spark a bidding war when it hits auction at Paris’ Artcurial in France and will sell on February 3.
Benetton’s 1995 Renault B195 (pictured) was driven to victory by Schumacher, who won nine of the 17 Grands Prix that season.
The impressive piece of machinery was bought by a British F1 enthusiast who completely restored it.
Schumacher competed in Formula 1 for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari and Mercedes.
The German has a joint record seven World Drivers’ Championship titles, tied with Lewis Hamilton, and the record for the highest total fastest laps.
He announced his retirement in 2012, but a year later, the runner was left paralyzed after hitting his head in a skiing incident.
A spokeswoman for the auctioneers said: ‘The car we are presenting is the Benetton B195 no. 02, one of the Benettons with which Schumacher drove to his nine victories during the 1995 season and with which he was crowned Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Champion.
‘It is difficult to find exact information on the victories achieved by each chassis number during the 1995 season, but we can be sure not. 02 won several Grands Prix and contributed to the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles.
Micheal Schumacher competed in Formula 1 for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari and Mercedes
Speed: Enthusiast outfitted impressive F1 car with 700bhp Judd V10 engine
The Benetton Renault B195 helped Michael Schumacher win his second world championship
‘For 1995, the car was powered by the 3-litre Renault RS7 V10 engine. When its owner bought the car in England, where it was taking part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed, it no longer had its Renault engine but was instead fitted with a Judd V10.
“After buying the car, the owner, a prominent Formula 1 car collector, handed it over to his team of mechanics for a complete overhaul and running, so that he could drive it in various events, such as in magny-course
“This car in its Mild Seven livery is a monument, a testament to one of Michael Schumacher’s most brilliant seasons and to Benetton’s instinctive belief in the emerging talent of this promising young driver.”
The incredibly rare engine is bound to spark a bidding war when it comes up for auction at Paris’ Artcurial in France.
A spokeswoman for the auctioneers said: “This car in its Mild Seven livery is a monument, a testament to one of Michael Schumacher’s most brilliant seasons.”
Rare find: The impressive engine that helped Schumacher win his second world championship will go on sale on February 3 in France
The outstanding car participated in the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed in Chichester, England.
Schumacher holds a joint record seven World Drivers’ Championship titles, tied with Lewis Hamilton