Red Bull Heir Acquires Historic F1 Car Collection in Record-Breaking Sale

Mark Mateschitz purchases Bernie Ecclestone's 69-car collection, valued at $650 million, with plans for future public display.

Mark Mateschitz, son of the late Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, has acquired Bernie Ecclestone's private collection of 69 historic Formula One cars.
The collection, valued at approximately $650 million, includes iconic vehicles such as Michael Schumacher's 2002 Ferrari and the Brabham BT46B 'fan car.'
Ecclestone, 94, decided to sell the collection to relieve his family of the responsibility and ensure the cars went to a trusted caretaker.
The cars, spanning 70 years of F1 history, will be preserved, expanded, and eventually made accessible to the public in a museum-like setting, according to Mateschitz.
This transaction is considered the largest sale in the history of classic car collections, with interest reportedly coming from sovereign wealth funds and global buyers.