Michael Schumacher is a retired racing driver from Germany. He raced in Formula One for Benetton, Ferrari, and Jordan Grand Prix. He was most famously known for driving for Ferrari, where he spent most of his career. Michael is known as one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever in the history of the sport, although he didn't get along personally with everyone in the racing world.

Let's take a look at Michael's prolific career, and the selling of the F1 car which have formerly propelled him into racing stardom.

The Beginning

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Schumacher was born in Hurth, and began his love of cars at a young age. He became the youngest member at a go-karting club at the age of 5, and he won his first club championship at just 6 years old, bet you didn't know that about Michael, huh? He obtained a driving license for karts at the age of 12 in Luxembourg. In 1983, he obtained a German license, and prompted his winning streak of kart championships in both Germany and Europe as a whole.

Formula One Career

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Schumacher was recognized throughout his career for his talent to produce fast laps, push the pace, and stick to an intense fitness regimen to drive at an optimal speed. Schumacher won 17 of the 30 races he contested in during the 2003 season. He was infamous for driving in inclement weather, driving exceedingly fast in rainy and wet conditions.

In his Formula One career, he entered 308 times. He was active from the years 1991-2006, and 2010-2012. With the 308 entries, he gained 7 championships, with a streak from 2000-2004. He has won 91 times, and graced the podium 155 times. His overall career points is 1,566. With his first win in the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix, and his last win during the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix.

24 Hours of Le Mans

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During his brief 24 Hours of Le Mans career, he participated in one race. In 1991, he was a part of the Team Sauber Mercedes, and he finished 5th in the race.

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F1 Testing Period

After Schumacher ended his Benetton contract, he signed for Ferrari for the 1996 season. That same year, he visited the Ferrari headquarters for his first test with the 412 T2. He completed seventeen laps on the test track that day, and returned five days later for further testing with the vehicle.

The chassis of the 412 was used in the 1995 F1 season, with another driver behind the wheel of the car. The chassis number 157 propelled this driver, Jean Alesi, to victory in the Formula 1 of the same year. The car also saw laps at the Grand Prix races in Argentina, San Marino, and Canada.

Michael Schumacher's F1 Car

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The most successful Formula 1 driver ever, Michael Schumacher, sold one of his Ferraris. The 1995 412 T2 was the first Ferrari that he drove after his Benetton contract ended in 1995. In addition, it was the last V-12 engine-car that won a F1 Grand Prix. The car was put up for sale in London, England.

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2002 F1 Racing Car

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In addition to Schumacher's 412 car selling for a high amount of money, the Ferrari F2002 chassis 219 sold for a whopping $6.6 million. At the Abu Dhabi auction organized by RM Sotheby's, the legendary Ferrari was sold for over $6.6 million including the buyer's fees.

F1 Racing Car History

Even though it was most notably Schumacher's car, it was Rubens Barrichello who first drove the vehicle in a qualifying race for San Marino Grand Prix. Schumacher was then behind the wheel of this car in the 2002 San Marino Grand Prix. When Schumacher wasn't racing the car, it was a test car utilized as one of several F2002s that competed in almost 20 races during the 2002-2003 seasons.

After the 2002 season, Ferrari retired this chassis 219 and sold it to a Japanese collector who also bought the 220 chassis. After changing ownership again, the car was eventually sold at the Abu Dhabi auction.

Michael Schumacher was arguably the most successful Formula One driver in the history of the sport, so it's no wonder that his legendary Ferrari F1 sold for $6.6 million.

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