Later this month, Broad Arrow Auctions will be selling a 1992 Benetton B192-05. This particular car was the one which Michael Schumacher drove to his first Formula One victory at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
Driven exclusively by Schumacher in five races during the 1992 season, chassis B192-05 was the last F1 car to win a race with a manual gearbox, and gave a clear indication that the driver was at the start of one of the most legendary careers in motorsport.
“We cannot overstate how honoured we are to be able to publicly offer, for the first time ever, the Benetton B192-05 that first put Michael Schumacher on the top step of the F1 podium. This is undoubtedly one of the most famous cars in Formula One history, one that not only signalled the start of one of the greatest F1 careers of all time, but which also marked the end of the glorious era of manual gearboxes at the pinnacle of motorsport. We expect its presentation in our Global Icons: Europe Online sale to attract significant interest from top collectors around the world.”
Yves Boitel, Car Specialist at Broad Arrow.
Designed by Rory Byrne and campaigned by Benetton, the B192-05 was driven by Schumacher in only his second full season. In his victory, he was able to beat huge names like Senna, Mansell, and Häkkinen to win the Belgian Grand Prix, just one year after making his debut at the same circuit. The victory was the first of his 91 career wins and laid the foundation for his seven World Championships.
After its racing life, the car remained with Benetton before passing into the Renault Classic Collection after the team’s acquisition. It stayed at Renault’s Enstone base until 2015, when it was sold to LRS Formula, owned by ex-Benetton test driver Laurent Redon. A full restoration followed, including an engine and gearbox rebuild. The car was acquired by its current owner in 2016 and has since been preserved in pretty much perfect condition.
“Michael Schumacher’s Benetton B192-05 race-winning F1 car is without question one of the most iconic race cars of all time, perfectly fitting the theme of our Global Icons: Online series of auctions. We are tremendously excited to present it alongside some of the most iconic collector cars from motoring history, together with a carefully curated selection of highly desirable memorabilia to suit all budgets. We are expecting a great deal of interest from collectors around the world for what will be an exciting start to the Broad Arrow Auctions calendar for 2026. We look forward to sharing complete details of our live preview events during Rétromobile week in the coming days.”
Joe Twyman, VP of Sales for Broad Arrow’s EMEA Region
This is the first time B192-05 has been offered for public sale, and it will be available as part of Broad Arrow’s Global Icons: Europe Online auction, with bidding open from 23rd to 30th January 2026. It’s estimated to sell for more than €8.5 million (around £7.4 million).
Long-time friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Mike O’Connor has a particular interest in this auction:
“I bought all the remaining assets of Benetton back in 2014, including just the one car, my B200. And buried deep within all the tonnes of office debris came a couple of sheets of fax paper…. from “BFL Technical” listing ALL of the cars they ever made and where and when they were raced. And importantly by WHO. Chassis 5 is indeed a genuine Schumacher car. I wish I had the funds to invest and drive with the F1 Historic Demos again.”
Mike O’Connor, Founder of RESS Racing
Also featured in the Global Icons auction series are some other incredible cars, such as a 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 S, a pair of Ferrari Dino 246 GTs offered without reserve, and a rare Verde Scuro 1990 Ferrari Mondial T Cabriolet.
The Memorabilia sale will include several Schumacher collectables, such as a signed 1994 Benetton helmet, his 1995 race overalls, and a signed replica 1995 Benetton F1 steering wheel.
The Global Icons series is split across three auctions: Europe Online, UK Online, and Memorabilia Online
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