After Formula 1 jointly put up for sale with Alfa Romeo a full-size replica of the car from the current 2022 season, the C42 , which was sold with the signed equipment used by its two drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou At the Monaco Grand Prix, the top flight has issued a statement confirming the extension of its agreement with The Memento Group to sell more certified and licensed items from the teams.
The contract includes the sale of old competition and exhibition cars, which give continuity to the first lot that was made available to the general public of the Leyton House CG901 from 1990.
That car participated in the championship of the highest category of motorsport and got second place in the French Grand Prix with Ivan Capelli at the controls, in what was his third and last podium in Formula 1, in addition to the only one for the team. British in its history. As a curiosity, at that event, Ferrari garnered its 100th victory thanks to a sensational performance by Alain Prost , who closed the gap in the standings with respect to the leader, Ayrton Senna , who finished third in that test.
Although the car is still up for auction, the final price is expected to reach close to 800,000 pounds sterling (about 925,000 euros at current exchange rates), in what will be the first Formula 1 car to have participated in a major prize that is sold by the category itself.
The agreement signed with The Memento Group, a British sports company, is extended until the end of the 2025 season, and with this they will be able to collaborate with Formula 1 to put more single-seaters of this style up for auction through F1 Race Cars , a platform revamped online from F1 Authentics , the website for buying race-preowned and certified items. That venue will become the dedicated market for racing, restoration, replica and show cars, so there are sure to be more gems from past and present available for purchase.
Formula 1 Commercial Director, Brandon Snow , expressed his satisfaction with the new agreement: “Since 2019 we have relied on The Memento Group to help us create and manage a safe and secure online platform for fans to browse, discover and buy authentic and certified souvenirs.
“Over the years, our collaboration has grown. With F1 Authentics, we have created the ultimate place of motorsport memorabilia for all fans, and the exciting introduction of vintage racing and show cars to the already impressive offering.” , he indicated. “We are looking forward to continuing this journey and offering our fans more opportunities to own their own unique piece of Formula 1 history.”
