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Lewis Hamilton’s 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is up for auction

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In 2011, McLaren launched the MP4-12C sports car, which was available as a coupe and a retractable hard-top convertible. It was produced until 2014, and 3,400 units left the factory. One of them, the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, is up for auction.

This MP4-12C was personally configured by one of the best Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton. He personally participated in the development of the car and chose a Volcano Red exterior, carbon fiber elements such as the spoiler, diffuser and mirror housings, the Stealth Package, and five-spoke Satin Dark Grey wheels. The car is equipped with a MonoCell carbon fiber chassis and the ProActive Chassis Control suspension system.

The interior is Hamilton’s personal choice. It is upholstered in Harissa Red and Black Alcantara with a variety of satin aluminum accents and carbon fiber elements on the sills, wheel arch panels, and the backrests of the electric and heated sports seats. Even the steering wheel is modeled after a Formula 1 wheel.

As for the powertrain, the car is powered by a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged V8 engine, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The car has been well maintained by McLaren Monaco and rarely driven, showing just 8,938 kilometers on the odometer at the time of listing.

The auction will take place on May 25, 2025 and the car is estimated to fetch €175,000 – €225,000.

Source: Broad Arrow Auctions

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Lewis Hamilton's 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is up for auction
Tuning

HOF Sir Class – Lewis Hamilton

German tuning company HOF Manufaktur has unveiled a special car built for seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton. The project is called the HOF Sir Class, and is based on the Mercedes G-Class.

“This is a perfect creation, coinciding with the final season at Mercedes of one of the greatest drivers of all time, Sir Lewis Hamilton. The Abu Dhabi race marks the end of his great journey with Mercedes, and this car pays tribute to his career, which has exceeded all expectations and secured his place among the greatest F1 drivers in history,” HOF said.

The car is adorned with sleek lines, Petronas green accents, and Tiffany Green 1063 logos. The aerodynamically bold body is equipped with a carbon body kit, a carbon hood, new springs and shock absorbers, tailpipe trims in an exclusive ceramic design, a carbon-ceramic sports brake system, and forged 23″ H1063 wheels with a carbon cover. Inside, high-performance sports seats with hand-stitched Tiffany Green patterns, an F1-style steering wheel, lots of high-end Alcantara and Nappa leather, as well as HOF F1 graphic stitching on the headliner, adorn the cabin.

When it comes to the powertrain, the HOF Sir Class is powered by an upgraded 4.0-L biturbo AMG V8 engine with 1,063 hp (782 kW) and 959 lb-ft (1,300 Nm) of torque. The engine has been given forged aluminum pistons and stiffer connecting rods, more advanced turbochargers with modified compressor geometry, an aluminum airbox, an advanced fuel pump, a reinforced transmission, and special software. Also, the top speed has been increased to over 240 km/h.

Source: HOF Manufaktur

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HOF Sir Class - Lewis Hamilton
Auctions

2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 sold for $18.815.000 USD

The 2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 was sold for $18.815.000 USD at an auction in Las Vegas last weekend. With this car, Lewis Hamilton achieved his first victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2013.

The F1 W04 was the last Mercedes F1 car to be powered by a naturally aspirated 2.4 liter V8 engine with 750 + 80 hp (559 + 60 kW) @ 18,000 rpm, which was later replaced by a Mercedes-Benz V6 engine. The engine is paired with an Xtrac 7-speed semi-automatic transmission.

The car has chassis number 4, the same one in which Hamilton took pole position and then won the Hungarian Grand Prix during a season dominated by Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull Racing. It was the second team in his Formula 1 career, and before moving to Mercedes, Hamilton was part of the McLaren team for six full seasons.

Although the estimated value of the car was $10,000,000 – $15,000,000 USD, it managed to fetch a higher price, becoming the most expensive modern F1 car in history. It even fetched a higher price than Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2003, which was $14.8 million.

Lewis Hamilton achieved 103 victories and 7 championship titles in his career, as many as the legend of this sport, Michael Schumacher, making him one of the most successful drivers in the history of Formula 1.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 sold for $18.815.000 USD