The Formula One car that delivered Michael Schumacher his first Grand Prix victory is heading to public auction, offering collectors a rare chance to acquire a defining artifact from the early days of one of motorsport’s greatest careers. The 1992 Benetton B192 Formula One car, driven by Schumacher to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, is scheduled to be offered as part of Broad Arrow Auctions’ Global Icons online sale running from Jan. 23 to Jan. 30, 2026. The car represents the moment Schumach
The Formula One car that delivered Michael Schumacher his first Grand Prix victory is heading to public auction, offering collectors a rare chance to acquire a defining artifact from the early days of one of motorsport’s greatest careers.
The 1992 Benetton B192 Formula One car, driven by Schumacher to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, is scheduled to be offered as part of Broad Arrow Auctions’ Global Icons online sale running from Jan. 23 to Jan. 30, 2026. The car represents the moment Schumacher emerged as a race-winning force and began the trajectory that would lead to seven world championships.
The B192 was developed by a group widely regarded as one of the most effective teams in Formula One at the time. The car was designed by Rory Byrne, with engineering input from Ross Brawn and TWR, operating under team principal Flavio Briatore. Power came from a 3.5-liter Cosworth V-8 engine, and the package proved competitive as soon as it reached the grid.
Schumacher began the 1992 season driving an updated version of the previous year’s car for the opening rounds, scoring podium finishes in Brazil and Mexico. The B192 debuted at the Spanish Grand Prix, where Schumacher immediately finished second. While the season included setbacks, including a collision in France and a rear wing failure in Hungary, the car consistently demonstrated pace.
Everything aligned at Spa-Francorchamps. On a drying circuit, Schumacher made a decisive tire call that allowed him to take both his first Formula One victory and Benetton’s first win as a team. Additional podium finishes followed later in the season, and Schumacher ended the year third in the championship standings with 56 points.
The car remained with the Benetton organization for years after its competitive life ended and later became part of Renault’s Classic Department Collection following the team’s acquisition in 2000. It was sold in 2015 to LRS Formula, where it underwent a full restoration, before changing hands again in 2016. The upcoming auction marks the first time the car has been publicly offered for sale.
Broad Arrow estimates the car will sell for more than €8.5 million, reflecting its status as one of the most historically significant Formula One cars of the modern era.
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