{"id":461146,"date":"2026-02-06T00:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461146\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T00:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:28:10","slug":"schumachers-first-race-winning-f1-car-sold-for-4-3m-and-more-%c2%b7-racefans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461146\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumacher’s first race-winning F1 car sold for \u00a34.3m, and more \u00b7 RaceFans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Friday\u2019s edition of the RaceFans round-up.<\/p>\n

Social media and links<\/p>\n

Broad Arrow celebrates success of its Global Icons: Online Auction series (Broad Arrow)<\/a><\/p>\n

‘The star of the auction was one of the most iconic race cars in Formula One history, the 1992 Benetton B192-05 that Michael Schumacher raced to his first ever Grand Prix win at Spa-Francorchamps. Never before offered to the public, it attracted intense interest from collectors around the world, passing the chequered flag for a total sale price of \u20ac5,082,000.’<\/p>\n

McLaren unveils McLaren Racing Center and 2026 McLaren Chevrolet liveries in Indianapolis (McLaren)<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Nearly tripling the team\u2019s previous operational footprint, the McLaren Racing Center will serve as McLaren Racing\u2019s North American headquarters. Its opening comes during a period of success across the organisation, highlighted by the McLaren Formula 1 team’s constructors\u2019 and drivers\u2019 championships last year, alongside Arrow McLaren\u2019s most successful IndyCar series campaign to date. ‘<\/p>\n

Revolution in testing as new Porsche Formula E car pushes boundaries (Porsche)<\/a><\/p>\n

Pascal Wehrlein: ‘Thanks to the new aerodynamics, we are significantly quicker, especially through the faster corners. They generate noticeable downforce. Because we have become so efficient over the years, we can finally afford the additional drag. I think Gen4 will be a real eye-opener for many people out there.’<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tPorsche Gen4 Formula E testing, Almeria, 2026<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tPorsche Gen4 Formula E testing, Almeria, 2026<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tPorsche Gen4 Formula E testing, Almeria, 2026<\/p>\n

Van Amersfoort Racing continues with Rafael Villagomez for the 2026 FIA Formula 2 championship (Van Amersfoort Racing)<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Over the past seasons, he\u2019s shown strong commitment and a clear step forward in performance. The podiums in Barcelona and Qatar were defining moments, but more importantly, they reflect the progress we\u2019ve made together.’<\/p>\n

Emma Felbermayr to represent Audi in F1 Academy (Audi)<\/a><\/p>\n

‘She will race in Audi colours, building on the brand\u2019s legacy of supporting pioneering female drivers like Mich\u00e8le Mouton and Rahel Frey.’<\/p>\n

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Happy birthday to Chris Gordon-Smith, charlieshan, Motor_mad and Alec!<\/p>\n


\nOn this day in motorsport<\/p>\n

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