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Priceless Michael Schumacher History Up for Sale Yet Again

Published 01/20/2023, 8:15 AM EST

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Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton may be the drivers that the majority of Gen Z youth are most interested in learning more about. However, those who have been sports fans for a longer period are undoubtedly aware of the contributions the great Michael Schumacher made to the sport. That being said, we have brought you extremely big news citing Michael Schumacher’s garage. Anyone who wants to possess the tool that Michael Schumacher, a seven-time champion, used to win his first title, can currently buy it.

Schumacher’s Jordan 191 has become one of the most sought-after vehicles in the business because he is universally regarded as the greatest F1 driver of all time and the drama behind it. The 1991 Belgian Grand Prix saw the debut of the iconic Formula 1 driver, who out-qualified his Jordan teammate Andrea de Cesaris and started from eighth place. Unfortunately, the Jordan 191 suffered a clutch failure on the first lap, forcing him to abandon the race. Despite quitting the race early, the German driver had already proven his talent and was hired by Benetton, where he won his first two world championships.

The vehicle was most recently sold about 18 months ago, and Bonhams has set a $1.45 million to $2.17 million estimate for it. According to The Daily Star, the car hasn’t been driven since Speedmaster Cars acquired it 18 months ago.

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However, Mick Schumacher, who is currently the reserve driver for Mercedes, drove the vehicle out of the garage at a historic F1 track and then spoke with Formula 1.com about his experience.

Michael Schumacher’s son reveals the deep emotions attached to the car

After the British Grand Prix in 2021, Mick Schumacher drove the Jordan 191 at Silverstone. Before the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mick acknowledged his deep emotions because he was aware of the legacy the car holds.

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Talking to Formula1.com young German driver said, “Driving-wise, unfortunately, I didn’t have a seat in it, only a bit of foam, I was sliding around a lot especially every braking I was sliding so far down I couldn’t see the track anymore so after every braking I had to push myself back up to see something.”

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Expressing his deep emotions, the 23-year-old said, “But the emotions, and feeling and knowing that my dad raced this car as his first race car, is very special.”

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Therefore, followers of the legendary driver who want to ride in the same vehicle may undoubtedly purchase the precious Michael Schumacher history.

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Aditya Srivastava

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Aditya Srivastava is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. Although he has completed his undergrad in History, due to his passion for the field, he couldn't hold himself back from entering the world of Sports Journalism. Being a huge fan of Formula 1, Aditya has taken up multiple internships and freelancing gigs where he got to pen down his thoughts about the most prestigious form of motor racing in the world.
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Varunkumaar Chelladurai