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A Ferrari F1 car raced by Michael Schumacher while winning his historic first World Championship has emerged for sale for £8million. ($9.5million)

The German racing driver secured the first of five consecutive world titles for the famous Italian marque in 2000.

He drove this car to victory at the Brazilian GP and to pole positions at Monaco and the Spanish GP.

Schumacher's 2000 triumph was Ferrari's first driver's title in 21 years after South African racer Jody Scheckter won in 1979.

The racing red car, which was named Chassis 198, has a 770 horse power V10 engine and can still take to the track.