--- title: "Michael Schumacher’s First Title-Winning Ferrari F1 Car Will Sell for Stupid Money" description: "One of the Ferraris that helped Michael Schumacher win the 2000 F1 season is headed to auction in early April." date: "2023-03-26" modified: "2023-03-26" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/michael-schumachers-first-title-winning-ferrari-f1-car-will-sell-for-stupid-money" categories: - "F1" - "Ferrari News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Racing" --- # Michael Schumacher’s First Title-Winning Ferrari F1 Car Will Sell for Stupid Money ![]() Michael Schumacher is unquestionably one of the finest drivers in the history of motorsport. If there were a Mount Rushmore of [Formula 1]() drivers, Schumacher's head would be immortalized in stone. So naturally, anything that was ever used or owned by Schumacher is worth big bucks. If a hotel room cleaner found a disposable toothpick in Schumacher's trash, they could sell it on eBay for enough to buy a house. Which is why his grand prix-winning [Ferrari ]()F1 car—chassis 198—is going to sell for absolutely stupid money. Schumacher's Ferrari F1 car from the 2000 season is headed for an *[RM Sotheby's]()* auction in Hong Kong on April, 3. He not only drove the chassis 198 Ferrari, he won the Brazilian grand prix with it. Chassis 198 was not his main car, it was a backup. During qualifying for the Brazilian grand prix, [Schumacher ]()damaged the undercarriage of his main car, which dropped him to third place on he grid. However, thanks to some engine troubles from Mika Häkkinen's McLaren, Schumacher took the win with his backup car, Chassis 198. ![]() ![]() ![]() Chassis 198 would be called in for duty three more times during the 2000 season. In two such races—Catalunya and Monaco—Schumacher took pole position in qualifying and lead most of the actual race, only for engine and tire issues to keep him from winning. In its final race in Austria, Schumacher qualified in third but had to retire from the race, after another driver hit the Ferrari from behind. The crash didn't damage it too severely but it was enough to keep it from racing again. After the Austrian grand prix, chassis 198 would never see a professional race again. However, Schumacher ended up winning the 2000 F1 driver's championship, his first for Ferrari, making 198's contributions to the season that much more important. Ferrari eventually rebuilt car 198 after the 2000 season and it was bought by Texas-based Ferrari collector Kevin Crowder in 2001. It was then bought again in 2016 by the current seller. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Making it even more valuable, car 198 was from one of the most beloved eras of F1—the V10 era. It had a 3.0-liter V10 with 805 horsepower at an eardrum-shattering 17,300 rpm. The V10 noise alone is what makes the V10 era so revered. So, like I said, stupid money. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()