Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve’s old F1 car is selling for £250,000.
The red 235mph Williams FW20 was raced by the track ace in 1998.
He was the current champ at the time.
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The previous year he won the World Driver’s Championship.
Williams also came first in the Constructor’s standings.
The Chassis FW20-03 played a pivotal role in the defense of that title, which saw the team secure third place.
During the 1998 season chassis FW 20-03 was raced in three Formula 1 Grands Prix by Villeneuve, now 53.
The Canadian steered the car to fifth place in the season opener in Australia and fourth in San Marino the following month.
In addition to qualifying seventh in the Argentine Grand Prix before retiring after tangling with the pole-setting McLaren-Mercedes of David Coulthard.
It was later designated as a spare and test car for the remainder of the 1998 season.
During this time it was driven by Juan Pablo Montoya, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Alex Zanardi as reported by Luxury Auto News.
Featuring a three-litre Mecachrome V-10 engine with a rev limit of 16,000 rpm the car also had an impressive 750 bhp.
Its listing with RM Sotheby’s says: “Offered for sale by Williams Heritage FW20-03 is eligible for historic racing events and demonstrations plus would be a statement addition to any motorsport collection.”
It is for sale with a guide price of around £250,000.
It takes place in Paris on 5 February.
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