{"id":19402,"date":"2025-07-24T03:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T03:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/19402\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T03:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T03:42:08","slug":"unique-f1-legend-michael-schumacher-racer-up-for-auction-but-it-has-unusual-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/19402\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique F1 legend Michael Schumacher racer up for auction but it has unusual feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An old Michael Schumacher racer has gone up for sale, but there&#8217;s an unusual twist to the usual auctions regarding the F1 legend.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nSchumacher is a seven-time world champion in the sport, having claimed five of his championships in a dominant spell at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-teams\/ferrari\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrari<\/a> between 2000-2004.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe German first retired in 2006, before making a stunning comeback and racing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-teams\/mercedes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes<\/a> for three more seasons between 2010-2012.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nJust over a year after that final retirement, Schumacher suffered a horror skiing incident in the French resort of Meribel, leaving him with life-changing injuries, and he hasn&#8217;t been seen in public since.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nHowever, F1 fans haven&#8217;t forgotten his legendary legacy in F1, and a <a title=\"tribute to the German is taking to Monza\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/1056346\/f1-track-monza-italian-grand-prix-michael-schumacher-tribute\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tribute to the German is taking to Monza<\/a> later this year, a track where Schumacher has the joint most victories.&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/529678ebd67b4c546a269a69d44bf5b42e0dfda6.jpg\"\/>Michael Schumacher is a seven-time F1 world champion<\/p>\n<p>\nNow, some incredible Schumacher items are up for auction with <a title=\"RM Sotheby&#039;s\" href=\"https:\/\/rmsothebys.com\/auctions\/tc25\/lots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RM Sotheby&#8217;s<\/a>, as part of a bigger F1 collection that also include Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg-signed items.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nOne of the items is an old racing motorbike of Schumacher&#8217;s &#8211; a change to his old car chassis which are normally being auctioned off &#8211; from when he decided to switch four wheels for two during some test days.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe bike is based on a 2010 Honda CBR, and was modified by Holzhauer Racing Performance from road to race specifications for Schumacher to use during test days around tracks. &#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe motorbike is extremely rare, and was a one-off build, which may explain the estimated price of between \u20ac25,000-\u20ac35,000 for a vehicle that has not been run for a long period of time, so comes with a warning that it will need a major service and inspection before using.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>What else is in the F1 auction?<\/p>\n<p>\nAs well as signed Schumacher caps, helmets and race suits, there is also plenty of merchandise from other legends of the sport as part of the &#8216;champions&#8217; collection.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nA signed pair of Alonso racing boots from the 2013 season will set you back between \u20ac3000-\u20ac5000, while a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/sebastian-vettel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sebastian Vettel<\/a> race suit from his karting days is expected to reach \u20ac4000-\u20ac6000.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nAyrton Senna, Eddie Irvine, Rosberg and Gilles Villeneuve are just some of the other huge names that make up the collection.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nREAD MORE: <a title=\"F1 world champions: Full list from Farina to four-time King Verstappen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/104103\/f1-world-champions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">F1 world champions: Full list from Farina to four-time King Verstappen<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nF1 HEADLINES: <a title=\"Lewis Hamilton &#039;emotional&#039; 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