The 29-year-old Brawn GP driver is the second owner of the 2008 all-black Veyron which has a top speed of 253mph – which makes it 33mph faster than his F1 car.
The supercar has covered just 1,500 miles and is for sale with Suffolk-based dealer Steve Hurn’s Specialist Cars for £899,995.
Its website states: “Bugatti Veryon 16.4, black/black leather interior, car comes complete with all usual refinements for a £1,000,000 supercar, fitted with … Details
With Michael Schumacher now being unavailable to stand in for Felipe Massa, as from the forthcoming European Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro announces that car number 3 will be driven by Luca Badoer.
“I am very unhappy that a problem means that Michael cannot return to racing,†commented Luca di Montezemolo.
“In the past few days, I could appreciate his great efforts and extraordinary motivation which had spread through the team and fans around the world. No doubt his return would … Details
BERLIN — Michael Schumacher on Tuesday announced he has called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering injuries from a motorcycling crash earlier this year.
The seven-time world champion was to fill in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa and hoped to return at this month’s European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain.
Schumacher said on his Web site he informed top Ferrari officials on Monday evening that “unfortunately I’m not able to step in for Felipe.”  … Details
Danica Patrick has effectively been ruled out of a drive in Formula One for next season.
The IndyCar racing star has long been linked with a potential seat with the new American team, US F1, for 2010. However, given Patrick’s profile in American motorsport, US F1 boss Peter Windsor feels the 27-year-old would not suit the fledgling marque.
“A lot of people are saying to us, ‘Are you interested in Danica?’ And my reply is…Â Details