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TimesLIVE
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Michael Schumacher's Ferrari sets Formula One record at auction
Michael Schumacher's Ferrari Formula One car that won the 2001 Monaco and Hungarian grand prix races was sold for $18.17m (R324,246,557), according to RM Sotheby's. Selling ahead of qualifying in Monaco on Saturday, the F2001 car that the legendary German driver used en route to that year's world title became the most expensive F1 vehicle driven by Schumacher to be sold at auction. The $18.17m price tag topped the $13.2m (R235,556,112) a bidder paid for Schumacher's 2003 Ferrari F2003 in 2022. It also became the fourth-most expensive F1 car ever sold. The world record sits at $52.52m (R937,227,803), which occurred earlier this year for a Mercedes W196 streamliner that was driven by Formula One legends Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1950s. Schumacher, now 56, drove the F2001 Ferrari in his fifth and final Monaco Grand Prix win, which he followed up with a victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The latter win clinched Schumacher's fourth F1 world title.
West Australian
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory
If Carlos Sainz can race through uncharted deserts at 63 years of age, there's no reason why Australia's Dakar Rally champion Toby Price can't do it too. Two-time Dakar motorcycle winner Price concedes his seat for next year's classic off-road marathon isn't guaranteed after moving to four wheels, but insists the lack of immediate certainty doesn't spell the end. Price's debut in the cars category in January was cut short when co-driver Sam Sunderland suffered a concussion on stage five out of the 12-stage rally raid. The duo had been 24th in the overall standings when they withdrew before the end of the 14-day event. Price will be 38 in January, but the only hurdle to more Dakar glory for the Gold Coast local is locking in a factory-supported seat. "The old saying is that with age comes the cage, but I've only known racing, and that's it," Price told AAP. "You look at Carlos Sainz, you're like, 'How the hell are you still doing this at 63?' "That's what I'm trying to do at the moment, be a Carlos Sainz and race till I'm 60 years old. "We're reassessing already to see if we can go back and try again next year. "I'm hoping within the next two or three years we'll be able to work ourselves to that factory seat and then have it as a full-time job." His move to cars came after Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM opted against renewing his contract last year, ending an illustrious partnership of almost a decade. Price became the first Australian to win the Dakar Rally in 2016 on his second attempt, before claiming another title in 2019. In 2023 he fell short of a third championship, finishing 43 seconds behind Kevin Benavides, his campaign captured in the documentary Dakar: Race Against the Desert, which will be released on Wednesday. "To race 9000 kilometres and lose a race by 43 seconds was a hard one to swallow," the Australian said. "When the camera's sitting right in front of your face, there were probably a lot more things I wanted to say. "That one still haunts me to this day." Price will make his Australian Rally Championship debut at this month's Forest Rally in WA as part of his bid for another Dakar title. The 37-year-old has already reached the top podium step in the South Australian championship with co-driver Holly Kilbride. "I'm trying to get any bit of seat time I possibly can, trying to show my potential, to say, 'Hey, just take a bit of a chance on me'," Price said. Picking the brain of Spanish racing great Sainz is also part of his four-wheel evolution. Sainz, father of the Ferrari Formula One driver with the same name, became the oldest Dakar winner at 61 when he claimed his fourth title in 2024. "I was the hair stylist for all the riders after a couple of weeks' worth of racing one year, but I was actually too scared to touch his hair, so I gave him a trim on the beard," Price said. "But, yeah, I hit him up with all the questions."
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Price is right for a third dose of Dakar Rally glory
If Carlos Sainz can race through uncharted deserts at 63 years of age, there's no reason why Australia's Dakar Rally champion Toby Price can't do it too. Two-time Dakar motorcycle winner Price concedes his seat for next year's classic off-road marathon isn't guaranteed after moving to four wheels, but insists the lack of immediate certainty doesn't spell the end. Price's debut in the cars category in January was cut short when co-driver Sam Sunderland suffered a concussion on stage five out of the 12-stage rally raid. The duo had been 24th in the overall standings when they withdrew before the end of the 14-day event. Price will be 38 in January, but the only hurdle to more Dakar glory for the Gold Coast local is locking in a factory-supported seat. "The old saying is that with age comes the cage, but I've only known racing, and that's it," Price told AAP. "You look at Carlos Sainz, you're like, 'How the hell are you still doing this at 63?' "That's what I'm trying to do at the moment, be a Carlos Sainz and race till I'm 60 years old. "We're reassessing already to see if we can go back and try again next year. "I'm hoping within the next two or three years we'll be able to work ourselves to that factory seat and then have it as a full-time job." His move to cars came after Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM opted against renewing his contract last year, ending an illustrious partnership of almost a decade. Price became the first Australian to win the Dakar Rally in 2016 on his second attempt, before claiming another title in 2019. In 2023 he fell short of a third championship, finishing 43 seconds behind Kevin Benavides, his campaign captured in the documentary Dakar: Race Against the Desert, which will be released on Wednesday. "To race 9000 kilometres and lose a race by 43 seconds was a hard one to swallow," the Australian said. "When the camera's sitting right in front of your face, there were probably a lot more things I wanted to say. "That one still haunts me to this day." Price will make his Australian Rally Championship debut at this month's Forest Rally in WA as part of his bid for another Dakar title. The 37-year-old has already reached the top podium step in the South Australian championship with co-driver Holly Kilbride. "I'm trying to get any bit of seat time I possibly can, trying to show my potential, to say, 'Hey, just take a bit of a chance on me'," Price said. Picking the brain of Spanish racing great Sainz is also part of his four-wheel evolution. Sainz, father of the Ferrari Formula One driver with the same name, became the oldest Dakar winner at 61 when he claimed his fourth title in 2024. "I was the hair stylist for all the riders after a couple of weeks' worth of racing one year, but I was actually too scared to touch his hair, so I gave him a trim on the beard," Price said. "But, yeah, I hit him up with all the questions."
Business Mayor
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Business Mayor
This Fake F1 Car Likely Costs More Than Whatever You're Driving
With a high bid above $60,000, this non-functional replica costs more than the average new car SBX Cars is selling a full-scale, non-functional replica of the 2016 Ferrari SF16-H F1 car. The replica features Pirelli tires, OZ Racing wheels, and even an FIA inspection sticker. Despite its lack of functionality, this replica is considered a valuable collector's item. Retired Formula One racing cars routinely trade for millions, so how much is a fake one worth? Well, we're about to find out, and here's what we already know: even without an engine or working parts, this thing can still cost more than your average, brand-new car. Thanks to a lovely little tariff war, new car prices have been creeping up for a while now. Just last week, the average advertised dealer price jumped just over $50,000. It's the latest bump in a long road of rising car prices, and it makes this next bit all the more wild: a full-scale, non-functional replica of a 2016 Ferrari Formula One car is currently up for grabs – and it could sell for even more than what most Americans are paying for their daily drivers. More: YouTuber Selling This Bespoke Track Weapon After Just 1,100 Miles The car in question is a 1:1 scale model of the 2016 Ferrari SF-16, currently listed by SBX Cars. And before you get too excited, let's clear up a few things: it has no engine, no transmission, and no working suspension. What it does have is a carbon-fiber and fiberglass body, Pirelli-branded tires, OZ Racing wheels, and the livery of Ferrari's number five car from that season, driven by Sebastian Vettel. And, as of now, someone's willing to drop $62,000 for it. Read More Parliament to scrutinise barriers to EV take-up by drivers Photos SBX Cars That sounds bananas, but to a collector, it might be worth it. After all, it's about as perfect as a replica can be short of actually having running gear. It's packed with authentic details like an F1-style steering wheel, a fixed seat, a Sabelt multi-point harness, and even an FIA inspection sticker in the cockpit. It's basically a life-sized toy that's too valuable to play with. A Piece of Art (That Won't Move) Keep in mind, finding a spot for this thing might be a bit of a challenge. It measures 17.8 feet long, six feet wide, and weighs around 650 pounds. But don't worry, with a little creativity, you could easily turn this into a piece of wall art for your garage. Or, if you're feeling particularly ambitious, convert it into a super-realistic racing sim rig. For anyone interested, the auction is live now, and you can check it out here .
South China Morning Post
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Ferrari have ‘every ingredient' to win first F1 title since 2008, says Hamilton
Published: 2:23pm, 20 Feb 2025 Lewis Hamilton drove his new Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday and said the team had everything they needed to win the championship and were ready to do so. The 40-year-old Briton told reporters in a video call from Maranello that he was more hopeful than ever of claiming his eighth title. Hamilton acknowledged he was still acclimatising to his new surroundings – the driver was staying in his motorhome by the test track to speed up integration – but replied simply 'yes' to a question about Ferrari's readiness. 'I've worked with two world-championship-winning teams before. I know what a winning team looks and feels like,' added the driver who won his first title with McLaren in 2008 and the rest with Mercedes. 'The passion here is like nothing you've ever seen. They've got absolutely every ingredient they need to win a world championship. 'It's just about putting all the pieces together. We've got a great leader in [team boss] Fred [Vasseur] and in [chairman] John [Elkann] and in [chief executive] Benedetto [Vigna].
