Lewis Hamilton’s car from the year of his first Formula One victory with Mercedes is to be publicly auctioned by RM Sotheby’s ahead of next month’s Las Vegas Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton’s car from the year of his first Formula One victory with Mercedes is to be publicly auctioned by RM Sotheby’s ahead of next month’s Las Vegas Grand Prix RM Sotheby’s will auction the car driven by Lewis Hamilton in 2013 season The auction will take place on November 17 ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix By Michael Pavitt For Mailonline Published: 13:31, 5 October 2023 | Updated: 23:44, 5 October 2023 e-mail 18 shares 61 View comments Lewis Hamilton ‘s car from the year he won his first Formula One race will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s ahead of next month’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Hamilton had claimed his maiden win in what would later become a remarkable career back in 2013. In 2013, Mercedes, undergoing a metamorphosis, signed Hamilton along with former racing driver and Executive Director of Williams F1, Toto Wolff , as its new Team Principal and CEO.

Hamilton’s transition to drive for Mercedes-Benz turned into a game-changing move, ushering in a legendary new chapter for the sport. Lewis Hamilton’s car from his first Formula One win is set to be auctioned RM Sotheby’s will host the auction ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 17 The legendary car was driven by Hamilton back in 2013 when he won his first race Leading auction house RM Sotheby’s have announced the car used by Hamilton will now be put up for auction. The auction, taking place in collaboration with Wynn Las Vegas, will be held at the resort’s Awakening Theater on November 17.

Sotheby’s stated that the auction would serve as a rare opportunity for someone to own the car, which launched a dynasty and helped Hamilton reach legendary status. ‘The world’s most desirable vehicles, like the Ferrari 250 GTOs or the even rarer Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, competed at the pinnacle of racing. Today’s modern supercars can’t claim the same racing heritage,’ said Shelby Myers, Global Head of Private Sales for RM Sotheby’s.

‘Rarity plays a significant role in the valuation of some of the world’s most sought-after cars, and collectibles in general. ‘This specific Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-Benz, to our knowledge, is the only one available to the public and holds the distinction of being the first Hamilton race-winning Mercedes-Benz. Hamilton won 11 of the 19 Grand Prix the season after en route to the world title Sotheby’s said the car launched a dynasty and helped Hamilton reach legendary status ‘The W04 marks the inception of one of the most dominant sporting dynasties ever.

‘The trifecta of Lewis Hamilton, the powerhouse brand of Mercedes-Benz, and the car’s ‘first’ winning distinction converge to make this vehicle one of the most special and rare pieces to ever grace our auction stage. ‘Presenting this car for sale during the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix is the ideal avenue for its sale. ‘ The auction will also feature American football star Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey from his final NFL game.

The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix will be held on the same weekend, with the race taking place a day after the auction. Share or comment on this article: Lewis Hamilton’s car from the year of his first Formula One victory with Mercedes is to be publicly auctioned by RM Sotheby’s ahead of next month’s Las Vegas Grand Prix e-mail 18 shares Add comment Comments 61 Share what you think Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View all The comments below have not been moderated. View all The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

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