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Lewis Hamilton’s race-winning 2013 Mercedes Formula 1 car was sold for £15.1million during the recent Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.
Chassis #04 of the Mercedes W04, which was part of Lewis Hamilton’s collection, was put up for public auction by RM Sotheby’s with an estimate of £8m to £12m. The car ended up selling for a price higher than the estimate. However, it did not break the record for the most expensive Formula 1 machine, with Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1954 title-winning Mercedes W196R still holding that record at £19.6m. Hamilton used Chassis #04 in 14 races during his debut season with Mercedes, including his first win at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The auction also included the sale of a Ferrari race suit believed to have been worn by Michael Schumacher and a replica helmet from McLaren driver Lando Norris, with proceeds going to charity. However, a 1990 Ferrari F40 GT did not sell as it did not meet the reserve price.
