Schumacher race suit sells for 95,650 euros in Monza charity auction

A race suit worn by seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher at the 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix sold for 95,650 euros in an online auction that closed on September 19, organizers said, as part of a curated sale staged during the Italian Grand Prix weekend in Monza. The lot, offered through Bonhams in partnership with the Schumacher Lounge and the Driver Lounge, was the headline item among 22 lots and formed part of a broader sale whose proceeds partly benefit the Keep Fighting Foundation.

Bonhams confirmed the red Ferrari overalls were race worn at the Hungaroring and bear Schumacher’s signature and period sponsor markings. The suit, estimated before the sale at 40,000 to 60,000 euros, was used in a race where Schumacher started from pole position and finished second to Mika Häkkinen. The 2000 season marked Schumacher’s first drivers title with Ferrari, the opening year of a run that produced five consecutive championships for the team and contributed to his eventual total of seven world titles.

Organizers said the online auction, which ran from August 29 through September 19 and was promoted from the Schumacher Lounge hospitality area at Monza, achieved a 91 percent...