A curiosity occurred at the Grand Prix in Imola in 1995. A Formula 1 driver had his Ferrari stolen – now the car has resurfaced.
British investigators have seized a sports car that was stolen from Austrian Formula 1 racing driver Gerhard Berger almost 29 years ago. The Ferrari was stolen in April 1995 in Italy, where the San Marino Grand Prix was taking place in Imola. Now the car worth around 350,000 pounds (the equivalent of a good 400,000 euros) has been seized, as the Metropolitan Police in London announced on Monday.
The British were called in by Ferrari in January after the company reviewed a car sale by a British broker to a US buyer. It turned out that the car was stolen.
From Japan to the UK
Investigators from a unit that specializes in organized crime involving vehicles then initiated extensive investigations. The car was shipped to Japan shortly after it was stolen until it was brought to Great Britain at the end of 2023, according to the police statement. The vehicle was then confiscated to prevent export.
No one was initially arrested and the investigation is ongoing. In addition to the red Ferrari F512M, a second sports car was also stolen in Italy. The investigators in London wrote that the second vehicle was still missing.