1998 Formula 1 Minardi With Ford V10 Engine Could Be Yours for Almost $600,000

The first thing that might come to mind would probably be a race-spec Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Porsche. And you wouldn't be wrong at all as those would make excellent choices. Or you could get an older race-spec vehicle like the Sierra RS500 we just showed you recently. That would also not be wrong.

But imagine telling your friends that you've just bought an actual Formula 1 car. Yes, that's right, you can now actually buy the Minardi M198 chassis that raced in the 1998 Formula 1 season. That's a good year isn't it? Because they were still using V10 engines back then, and we all know how amazing does sound!

The V10 engine was actually developed by Ford, and it's labelled as a Zetec-R. Between 1995 and 2004, all F1 engines were limited to a capacity of 3.0 liters, and horsepower outputs ranged from 650 to 950. Now, this chassis didn't enjoy that much success in 1998, as the team scored zero points throughout the season, but we're still talking about a Formula 1 car here.

It seems like this is also the first time the car is available for sale to the open market, and it comes with all the necessary equipment to run the car, including a laptop. It has also had a full rebuild since its last test at Spa in 2019, and the engine has been run at reduced revs to further prolong its life. The asking price is $576,255, but we wouldn't be surprised if its value will increase over time.