Motorsports: Schumacher's 1994 Benetton for sale

Michael Schumacher (Getty Images)

The car that Michael Schumacher used to punt Damon Hill off the track to secure the 1994 F1 world title is up for sale on eBay.

Schumacher last drove the Benetton B194 at the Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide after his collision with Hill. The crash handed Schumacher the first of his seven F1 championships.

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There's no damage on the car (the 1994 crash damage has been repaired) and the owner, from Toronto, has advertised the car on the German eBay site. It comes with spare parts, including two extra sets of wheels and tyres, and its data laptop, to monitor the fluid levels and temperatures.

The bodywork and livery remain unchanged and it is described as being in 'racing condition'

So far it has attracted 184 bids reaching 2.6 million euro (£2.3m). The auction is scheduled to end on Monday.

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