The Formula 1 car that Michael Schumacher secured his first podium finish in is to be sold by auction house Bonhams.
The seven-time world champion drove the Benetton-Ford B191B to a third-place finish in the 1992 Mexican Grand Prix, which was just the eighth race of his career.
Bonhams head of motoring said in a press release: "Chassis 6 is highly respected as the Benetton that took Schumacher to his first podium position.
"This was also the car that took three-time Formula 1 world champion driver, Brazil's Nelson Piquet, through his last grand prix on the beautiful Adelaide street and parkland circuit in the 1991 season. For his Benetton debut, chassis 6 then went on to take present-day Formula One TV commentator and highly-respected pundit Martin Brundle to eighth in the South Africa Grand Prix of 1992.
"This car really has enjoyed a fantastic career, and now more than two decades after its debut, it can make an exciting addition to any enthusiast's motoring collection."
The car will be sold at the end of the month, and is expected to sell for between £240,000 and £300,000.
Sian Cowper
