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F1 star’s last race winning car goes up for auction in iconic livery
David Coulthard’s final F1 race-winning McLaren, the MP4-17A, is now up for auction in Paris. Coulthard, who raced for McLaren from 1996 to 2004, secured 12 out of his 13 career victories with the team, including his last triumph at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix. The car, sporting Kimi Raikkonen’s number 4 and iconic ‘West’ livery, is estimated to fetch between €1million to €1.4 million at RM Sotheby’s auction. Featuring a 3.0-liter Mercedes-Benz FO110-series V-10 engine, the MP4-17A requires a rebuild before it can be used. Notable F1 figures such as Adrian Newey, Paddy Lowe, and Mike Coughlan were part of the team behind the design of the McLaren MP4-17.
