‘Bernie offloading his collection is like the Vatican auctioning off the Sistine Chapel.
Bernie Ecclestone has sold his £500 million collection of historic F1 cars to Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz.
From Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 to Lauda’s ‘fan car,’ this is the biggest sale in classic car history.
But why sell now? And what happens next?
Read on…
A Collection Like No Other
69 legendary cars driven by icons like Michael Schumacher, Nelson Piquet, Niki Lauda, Mike Hawthorn, and Alberto Ascari.
Featured gems include Lauda’s infamous Brabham BT46 B’ fan car’ and Schumacher’s title-winning Ferrari F2002.
The buyer, Mark Mateschitz, is the 32-year-old heir to Red Bull and the son of the late Dietrich Mateschitz.
A long-time family friend of the Ecclestones, described by Bernie as the “best and most worthy owner.”
Why Did Bernie Sell?
At 94, Bernie decided it was time to part ways:
‘I didn’t want to leave Fabi [my wife] wondering what to do with them if I was no longer around.’
Tom Hartley Jr brokered the largest private F1 car sale in history.
What’s Next?
Public display: Mateschitz promises to preserve and expand the collection and make it accessible to the public soon.
The ultimate F1 museum? Quite possibly.
Ecclestone’s cars are no longer his, but his legacy is preserved, polished, and as fast as ever.
At 94, Bernie decided to part with his collection. The biggest shock? That he didn’t try to negotiate an FIA-style’ buy-back clause.’
