Schumacher’s legendary Ferrari to be auctioned in Monaco

Formula 1 history is about to be written in the Principality, as Michael Schumacher’s legendary Ferrari F2001 goes up for auction during the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.

The Ferrari F2001 chassis 211, one of the most iconic race cars in Formula 1 history, will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on 24 May 2025, just minutes before the Monaco Grand Prix qualifications. This will be the first ever sale of an F1 car during a Monaco Grand Prix weekend.

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A remarkable history, with close ties to the Principality

It is no coincidence that the sale is taking place in Monaco. This was the car that Michael Schumacher drove to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2001, on his way to his fourth world title in the same car at the Hungarian Grand Prix that year. Thd F2001 is the only Schumacher Ferrari to have won both the Monaco GP and a world championship in the same season.

An exclusive exhibition in the paddock

Members of the select F1 Paddock Club™ will be able to admire the automotive masterpiece from 23 May. Fully restored by Ferrari in 2024-2025 and in perfect working order, the single-seater is powered by a roaring 17,000 rpm V10 engine and represents the pinnacle of Schumacher’s collaboration with the Ferrari dream team of Jean Todt, Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne.

A charity auction

Part of the proceeds from the unique auction will be donated to the Keep Fighting Foundation, which carries on Michael Schumacher’s charitable work. No official estimate has been published, however experts expect the piece of motoring history to fetch a record sum, as t keeps the legend of Monaco and Schumacher alive for future generations.

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