Lewis’ first W04 will go to the highest bidder. At the wheel of this car, the British champion signed the first of 82 victories with the German brand. The price is considerable
Together, Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes they rewrote the history of F1. Six drivers’ titles and eight constructors’ titles for the British and the German brand. The first brick was placed on the occasion of Hungarian GP 2013: on 28 July of that year, the first of the 82 victories of the most successful duo in the Circus arrived at the Hungaroring. That W04 can now be purchased by enthusiasts in an auction organized by RM Sothebys on the occasion of Las Vegas GPscheduled for November 17-19.
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This example was used by Hamilton in 14 of the 19 rounds of the season. This is the first car of its type to be sold to the public outside the Mercedes company. The auction estimate ranges from 10 to 15 million dollars, the equivalent of a figure ranging between 9 and 14 million euros. This is the last single-seater belonging to the era of V8 engines, later replaced by the epic of the V6 turbo. A historic car in two ways: on the one hand a chapter in the history of F1 closes, while on the other the foundations are laid for the domination of the Silver Arrows.
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For Hamilton, 2013 was a year of big changes. After seven championships, he in fact left McLarenthe team that launched him and with which he won his first title in 2008. His first season as a Mercedes driver ended with a decent fourth place, preceded by the world champion Sebastian Vettelfrom the Ferrari Of Fernando Alonso and on the other Red Bull Of Mark Webber. Five podium placings, including the pearl in Hungary. Modest numbers compared to what would happen shortly thereafter.
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