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    F1 world champion selling £1.8million supercar that is one of only seven ever made – and will teach you how to drive it

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    MIKA HAKKINEN will teach someone to drive his limited edition supercar – if they can find the estimated £1.8m to buy his McLaren at auction.The two-time F1 champ has enlisted the help of international auction house Bonhams to sell his motor.This McLaren supercar could be yours for just £1.8mCredit: mediadrumimagesIt boasts a top speed of 217mphCredit: mediadrumimagesThis particular model is one of only SEVEN madeCredit: mediadrumimagesThe stunning model is one of just seven VP prototypes ever created with interest expected to be extremely high.Built in 2013, the McLaren P1 Coupe Validation Prototype 3 road car is expected to sell for between £1.3m and £1.8m in Monaco in May.The luxury automobile can rocket from nought to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 217 mph.And one lucky buyer will get more than they bargained for.READ MORE F1 NEWSThat’s because the Flying Finn himself is throwing in a day of exclusive driving lessons for the winning bidder.Hakkinen’s car, used for durability testing, is the only one to head for sale.The P1 was his first road-going custom McLaren and he even picked out the black colour scheme, featuring orange accents in the team’s signature shade.Hakkinen no longer drives for the iconic racing team, but he has served as an ambassador for the brand since 2017.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnd the Finnish ex-racer is no stranger to headlines.The 55-year-old created a buzz from the moment he started racing in the sport’s junior categories.Hakkinen recovered from serious injuries to emerge as one of Michael Schumacher’s greatest rivals in the 1990s.He became McLaren’s lead driver after Ayrton Senna left for Williams-Renault in 1994.Formula One legend Sebastian Vettel says it would ‘depend on the package’ and ‘the car’ for him get behind the wheel again He became a top challenger for Schumacher when the team recruited Adrian Newey OBE – the current Red Bull chief technical officer. Newey oversaw the new McLaren MP4-13-Mercedes – which proved all-conquering during 1998.Newey is also one of the most successful designers, winning twelve Constructors’ Championships with three different teams.That includes being the brains behind three-time champion Max Verstappen’s current RB18.Hakkinen was crowned world champion in 1998 and again in 1999. More

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      David Beckham’s first Man Utd contract set to fetch huge sum at auction

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      DAVID Beckham’s first contract with Manchester United could fetch up to £10,000 at auction, despite the legend earning pittance when he joined as a teenager.Becks joined the Red Devils at the tender age of 15 in July 1991. David Beckham’s first Man Utd contract is set to be sold at auctionDavid, pictured with wife Victoria, won six Premier League titles with UnitedCredit: InstagramHis basic wage was £29.50 per week.His signed contract is now up for grabs along with other paperwork for greats including Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Andy Cole and Paul Scholes.A collection of six Beckham contracts starting with his first contract from Manchester United as a 15 year old Junior in 1991 with improved contracts in 1993-1997, 1995-1999, 1996-2001, 1998-2003 and 2002-2005 could sell for £10,000.Signed by Beckham and all relevant parties, they come with FA and Premier League endorsements of registration.READ MORE ON DAVID BECKHAMAuctioneers James and Sons describe them as “An unbelievable bit of modern Manchester United history.” Eric Cantona’s contract shows the Frenchman signed for £300K per year 1992 to 1996 – one of the highest paid players in the Premier League.And other deals show big money deals for Scholes, who earned £3M per year.Interestingly Roy Keane took a pay cut from £3.5M in 2003 to 2005 season to £3M in 2005 to 2006 season.Most read in FootballThe auction takes place on Tuesday 9 April.The moments that made Victoria Beckham an icon More

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      Marcus Rashford is flogging his wrecked £700,000 Rolls-Royce at auction for a fraction of the price

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      MARCUS Rashford is flogging his wrecked £700,000 Rolls-Royce at auction for a fraction of the price.The Man Utd ace, who smashed the near new supercar in a horror crash in September last year, is selling the motor on an auction site.
      The £700,000 V12 Rolls Royce Wraith hit a pole on a traffic island after the collision with the grandmaCredit: The Sun
      The striker had just left United’s Carrington base in his Rolls-Royce before the smashCredit: AFP
      Marcus Rashford leaves his car on double yellow lines outside a Cheshire jewellersCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Man United star Marcus Rashford was in the horror crash following a match against BurnleyCredit: Twitter
      The car was upgraded by Mansory, a car modification companyCredit: The Sun
      The crash left detritus spread across the road and a broken pole on a traffic islandCredit: Zenpix
      The star was shaken but unhurt following the collision on Carrington Spur
      Photos show that the Black Badge Wraith took a pounding in the crash, with extensive damage to the front, left front wing and a mangled rear left wheel and bumper.
      So far there has been 111 bids for the V12 two-door coupe, with the highest currently at £152,500.
      Experts say the smashed up car will need at least £100,000 worth of repairs to get it road worthy again – a smart investment for anyone with deep pockets.
      Snaps on the SalvageMarket auction site show the grey roller has just 1,135 miles on the clock and boasts a full “Mansory” kit, which adds significantly to the value.
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      The engine and interior also look to be mostly undamaged, although the passenger side airbags did inflate in the crash.
      Rashford’s Rolls was wrecked after a collision with a car driven by a gran, 74, in September last year.
      The England ace had just left United’s training ground in Carrington on his way home from his side’s 1-0 Premier League win at Burnley.
      The collision sent his 2.5-ton vehicle — which has a top speed of 155mph — into a pole on a traffic island.
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      Footage showed his car with pieces of the rear bumper ripped off and strewn on the side of the road as hazard lights flashed.
      Luckily both drivers escaped without injury.
      Marcus Rashford ‘seconds from parking ticket’ after parking on double yellows
      The gran had no idea who Rashford was and she was left shaken and confused, a source said.
      A source told The Sun at the time: “Marcus immediately checked to see if the woman was okay and swapped details.”
      Maintenance engineer Peter Laycock, 36, caught the aftermath of the accident on his mobile phone after arriving at the scene at around 12.20am.
      Peter said: “There were loads of police blocking the road asking cars to turn around because there was debris all over the road.
      “I could see guys in United clothes who must have come from the training ground. There were a lot of bystanders saying, ‘It’s ­Marcus Rashford’s car’.”
      The accident happened in a 40mph zone on Carrington Spur near United’s Aon training complex — where players had returned by coach just before midnight after the Burnley match.
      In a post on Instagram which referred to United’s away win, the striker wrote: “3 points on the road! I’m alright guys thanks for the messages.”
      Rashford, 26, owns three Rolls-Royces – the £700k Black Badge Wraith involved in the crash, a £390,000 Black Badge Cullinan and he bought a £560,000 Cullinan Blue Shadow in August last year.
      Rashford also has a £280,000 McLaren 765 Long Tail and a £350,000 Lamborghini Urus Performante.
      Earlier this week the star copped a £60 parking ticket after leaving his McLaren on double yellow lines.
      The star had pulled his McLaren 765LT up outside offices for a construction and property development company when a warden snagged him.
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      The player was snapped pulling the fine from his sports car’s windscreen in Hale, Cheshire.
      It comes just weeks after he was handed another fine, for the same reason.
      Rashford like cars and has spent over a million pounds on high end super carsCredit: Getty
      Rashford’s car was damaged down the left side of the vehicle and lost parts of the bumper at the front and back
      Rashford now owns three Rolls-Royce cars – including a £390,000 Black Badge Cullinan and a £560,000 Cullinan Blue ShadowCredit: The Sun
      The 2023 model will need at least £100,000 worth of repairs to get it road worthy againCredit: The Sun
      The interior of the car has been retrofitted with a Mansory kit and style
      The crash was in Hale, Cheshire in September last year
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      Michael Schumacher update as star’s most prized F1 gear including iconic first championship helmet up for £1.4m auction

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      A STUNNING collection of Michael Schumacher memorabilia worth £1.4million is set to go on auction only days after his iconic car hit the market.The F1 ace’s helmets, racing suits, gloves, boots, and even bottles of champagne are being sold in the auction.
      His iconic 2003 racing suit is set to be soldCredit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      Along with a helmet which saw him win multiple championshipsCredit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      The German driver, 54, won a joint record seven world titles in his glittering racing career.
      One of the items tipped to sell for the most is a 1994 Michael Schumacher Bell Benetton Formula 1 helmet.
      Schumacher suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident in 2013, and now lives a private life in Switzerland.
      In 2021, his family broke their eight-year silence on the seven-time world champion’s condition in a Netflix documentary examining his illustrious career.
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      It was worn by Schumacher in the 1994 Formula 1 World Championship, and is estimated to fetch £47,000.
      There is also an Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost signed Formula 1 Moet Champagne Bottle.
      The bottle was signed by the pair during the 1989 Formula 1 World Championship and is set to sell for £7,800.
      Two other special helmets from his career are both expected to attract bids of up to £20,000.
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      One helmet – with a signed visor – is from the 2001 season, where it was worn during the Australian, Malaysian, and Brazilian Grand Prix events.
      Another was from the following season and was used in the Japanese and Hungarian Grand Prix events when he raced for Ferrari.
      An autographed race suit was worn at the 2003 Italian Grand Prix, where Schumacher qualified in pole position and finished first overall, after setting the fastest lap.
      The collection is being sold by RM Sotheby’s in Monterey, California, from August 17 to 19.
      The entire jaw dropping collection, previously owned by a Japanese collector, is worth £1.4million.
      An RM Sotheby’s spokesperson said: “From the moment Michael Schumacher first laced up his race boots and pulled on a helmet, the gifted racer was nothing short of a phenomenon, a force of nature who would go on to dominate the highest echelons of competitive motorsport.
      “Among this treasured collection of artwork and automobilia are more than 75 lots of race-worn clothing and equipment spanning the breadth of Schumacher’s career, including a selection of helmets from his earliest days in karting.
      “Full Throttle ­– The Schumacher Collection offers an unrepeatable opportunity to acquire precious automobilia from the career of one of the sport’s true greats—touchstones from the life of a legendary driver who changed the face of motorsport forever.”
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      The collection’s announcement came only days after his incredible Ferrari F2001b was put up for auction.
      The 220mph 3.0-litre V10 cherry-red Ferrari is being sold by RM Sotheby’s with a jaw-dropping price tag of £6million.
      The legendary driver retired from the sport in 2012Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      One helmet being auctioned is autographedCredit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby
      His speedy car is set to be auctioned as wellCredit: Getty
      Along with an autographed bottle of Moet & Chandon champagneCredit: Jam Press/Courtesy of RM Sotheby More

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      Michael Schumacher update as racing legend’s iconic F1 car is set to sell for eye-watering sum at auction

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s iconic Formula 1 car is set to sell for an eye-watering price at auction.The racing legend drove the incredible Ferrari F2001b when he won the 2002 Australian Grand Prix.
      Michael Schumacher’s iconic Ferrari F2001b is now set to sell at auctionCredit: Getty
      The car was used in the 2002 Australian Grand Prix which Schumacher wonCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The 220mph car was also used when Schumacher came 3rf at the 2002 Malaysian Grand PrixCredit: AP:Associated Press
      The 220mph 3.0-litre V10 cherry-red Ferrari is being sold by RM Sotheby’s with a jaw-dropping price tag of £6million.
      An RM Sotheby’s spokesperson said: “Amongst the most desirable of any modern-era grand prix cars in existence, chassis 215 played a significant role in the early days of the 2002 Formula 1 World Championship.
      “Campaigned by Michael Schumacher in his historic fifth Championship-winning season, it boasts a first place finish at the 2002 Australian Grand Prix and 3rd at the 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix, after qualifying on pole.
      “Having pitted on the first lap in Malaysia, Schumacher fought back from 21 st place to finish third, a truly exceptional effort from a fantastic driver”.
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      A similar car driven by Schumacher in the same season sold in 2017 for a whopping £5.9million.
      “The previous season, the factory had been developing the F2002, but it proved to be hindered by issues, which led the team to choose to continue with the use of the previous season’s highly reliable F2001 car, incorporating various upgrades from the 2002,” the spokesperson added.
      They also told how following the vehicle’s success on the track, it passed through the hands of a Swiss collector before entering the collection of the consignor.
      “Chassis 215 is one of very few machines to never finish outside the podium positions during its competition career, and this presents an unrepeatable opportunity to acquire an iconic machine of the modern formula one era,” they said.
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      The auction takes place between August 16 and August 19.
      It comes after the German racing icon was involved in a devastating ski crash accident in 2013 while on the slopes above Méribel in the French Alps.
      He fell and hit his head on a rock while crossing an off-piste area – suffering a serious head injury despite wearing a ski helmet.
      Doctors said he would most likely have died had he not been wearing the safety gear, and the world champ was airlifted to Grenoble Hospital.
      He was put into a medically induced coma after suffering what was described as a “traumatic brain injury”.
      The former Ferrari and Mercedes driver was brought out of the coma in June 2014 and was released to go and rehabilitate at his home in Gland, Switzerland.
      The 53-year-old now lives a private life with his family with the tragic ski accident coming just over a year after he retired from F1 in 2012.
      He mounted a brief comeback for three seasons with the new Mercedes team after initially hanging up his helmet in 2006.
      In 2021, his family broke their eight-year silence on the seven-time world champion’s condition in a Netflix documentary examining his illustrious career.
      His wife Corinna explained in the Netflix interview: “We’re together. We live together at home. We do therapy.
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      “We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he’s comfortable.
      “And to make him feel our family, our bond, And no matter, I will do everything I can. We all will.”
      The incredible car is set to sell for £6millionCredit: Jam Press/Jeremy Cliff Courtesy More

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      Michael Schumacher’s Jordan 191 up for sale with F1 legend’s car set to fetch up to £1.75m at auction

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      THE Formula One car driven by Michael Schumacher on his debut in has gone up for sale. Back in 1991, Schumacher was dropped in to replace Bertrand Gachot at the Belgian Grand Prix.
      Seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher made his debut in 1991Credit: PA:Press Association
      And now the Jordan 191 he drove in is set to be sold at auctionCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The car he drove that day, the Jordan 191, gave him his first taste of F1 before he would eventually go on to claim a record seven World Championship titles.
      And now the 191 has been put up for sale.
      The auction for the car will be held by Bonhams on February 2, with the car set to be sold for anywhere between £1.2million to £1.75m.
      The same car was previously sold for £1.25m by Speedmaster Cars, but has not been driven since son Mick Schumacher took it for a spin around the Silverstone circuit in 2021.
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      The 1991 Belgian race ended up being Schumacher’s one and only appearance for the Jordan race team – instead driving for Benetton for the final five races of the season – making the car unique.
      Auction house Bonham’s have said the car remains in running condition.
      Schumacher’s famous Ferrari F2003 was sold last November for a staggering £10.7m.
      However, this is dwarfed by the £19.6m paid for the 1954 Mercedes W196R.
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      Mick, and fellow German driver Sebastian Vettel, both shared touching tributes to Schumacher Snr last week amid his ongoing health battle.
      The 54-year-old has been on a long road to recovery after a horror skiing accident in 2013. More