The 1991 Jordan 191 that made Michael Schumacher’s F1 debut will go up for auction next month.
The car, designed by Gary Anderson, will be auctioned by Bonhams in Paris, France on Thursday, February 2nd. Michael Schumacher drove the #33 car in his first official F1 session, the first free practice session at the 1991 F1 Belgian Grand Prix.
For the rest of the weekend, Michael Schumacher drove the No. 32 car and qualified seventh, but retired on the first lap with a clutch problem.
Jordan brought in Michael Schumacher over the weekend to replace Bertrand Gachot, who was in police custody prior to the Grand Prix after being embroiled in legal troubles.
Since the 1991 season, this Jordan 191 has changed owners several times and was last sold in 2021.
Auctioneers at Bonhams, part of the Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris auction, have estimated its value between €1.4 million and €2 million.
The car was in running condition and ran until 2021 when Mick Schumacher drove it to Silverstone to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his father’s F1 debut.
The car for sale will come with a “detailed documentation file” containing a copy of a letter from Jordan team engineer Trevor Foster recalling the events of the weekend.
Sales boss Bonhams said: “Legendary seven-time F1 World Champion driver Michael Schumacher took his first practice session ahead of his premier-class race debut at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix. “We are very pleased to present to the market a 1991 F1 car that really posted the first part of a long career of sensational performances.”
“This Jordan Ford 191 was a show to all onlookers as the charismatic young German newcomer quickly set the 8th fastest practice time in the first ‘FP1’ session of the race at Spa-Francorchamps. It will be the actual chassis that surprised the
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